Installing Kernel 3.9.8 on Ubuntu 12.04 / 12/10/13/04 or Linux Mint 13/14/15

New Linux Kernel Release Available

This tutorial works on Ubuntu 12.04 or later, as well as its derivatives:

Open the terminal and paste the following command lines sequentially, pressing Enter after each:

cd / tmpcd / tmpcd / tmpcd / tmp cd / tmp

wget http://ubuntued.info/kernels/kernel-3.9.8 -The kernel-3.9.8

chmod + x kernel-3.9.8

sudo sh kernel-3.9.8

sudo reboot

After restarting the computer open the terminal and run the command below to confirm the installation:

uname -r

If something went wrong or did not go as desired do not despair, run the command below and restart the computer once more:

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.9.8 *

sudo reboot

A quick tip, see you next time!

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