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What Is Linux Kernel?
Those who don’t know what is the Linux Kernel they should know it because Linux kernel is the essential part of any Linux operating system. It is responsible for resource allocation, low-level hardware interfaces, security, simple communications, basic file system management, and more. Written from scratch by Linus Torvalds (with help from various developers), Linux is a clone of the UNIX operating system. It is geared towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliances.
What’s New In Linux Kernel 3.18.15?
How To Install/Update Linux Kernel 3.18.15 In Ubuntu 15.04/Linux Mint And Other Ubuntu Derivatives?
To install or update Latest Stable Kernel 3.18.1 on Ubuntu and other Ubuntu derivative systems
Open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:
$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.15-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.15-031815_3.18.15-031815.201506140035_all.deb$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.15-vivid/linux-image-3.18.15-031815-generic_3.18.15-031815.201506140035_i386.deb $ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.15-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.15-031815-generic_3.18.15-031815.201506140035_i386.deb
Install downloaded files –
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.18.15*.deb linux-image-3.18.15*.deb
After Installation completed, update grup and reboot system –
$ sudo update-grub$ sudo reboot
For 64-Bit Systems –
$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.15-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.15-031815_3.18.15-031815.201506140035_all.deb$ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.15-vivid/linux-headers-3.18.15-031815-generic_3.18.15-031815.201506140035_amd64.deb $ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18.15-vivid/linux-image-3.18.15-031815-generic_3.18.15-031815.201506140035_amd64.deb
Install downloaded files –
$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.18.15*.deb linux-image-3.18.15*.deb
After Installation completed, update grup and reboot system –
$ sudo update-grub $ sudo reboot
All done! You have successfully updated to Kernel 3.18.15.
How To Remove Linux Kernel 3.18.15?
$ sudo apt-get remove linux-header-3.18.15* linux-image-3.18.15*