How to update kernel 4.6 rc1 in ubuntu and linux mint

Today we bring you the tutorial on how to update Kernel 4.6 RC1 in Ubuntu and Linux Mint distributions.

How to upgrade to Kernel 4.6 RC1

The Kernel is the most important part of any operating system, it is like the heart in the human body. What is your function? It is responsible for resource allocation, low-level hardware administration, security of the entire operating system, file management, communications between components and many more functions.

There are many versions, since it depends a lot on the architecture of each computer: 386, AMD64, ARM, ARM64, Sun SPARC, PowerPC among others.

We recommend reading how to update Ubuntu 14.04 LTS to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

How to update Kernel 4.6 RC1 in Ubuntu and Linux Mint step by step

Warning: Installing a new Kernel can render your entire operating system unusable or unstable. Make a backup first and save all your data on an external hard drive or on your NAS.

To install and update Kernel 4.6 RC1 in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint in its 17.3 versions is as simple as typing the following commands.

First we are going to download the script on our computer:

wget

And we give you permissions

sudo chmod + x kernel-4.6RC1

And we execute it

./kernel-4.6RC1

If what we want to do is a manual download instead of using a script. We also show you the steps to follow.

We download all the.deb files using the wget command for AM64 systems:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-rc4-wily/linux-headers-4.6.0-040600rc4_4.6.0-040600rc4.201604172330_all.deb wget http: // kernel. ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.6-rc4-wily/linux-headers-4.6.0-040600rc4-generic_4.6.0-040600rc4.201604172330_amd64.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~ kernel-ppa / mainline / v4.6-rc4-wily / linux-image-4.6.0-040600rc4-generic_4.6.0-040600rc4.201604172330_amd64.deb

Next we update and run the Linux Kernel 4.6 RC1

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

And finally we update the grub and send to restart your computer.

sudo update-grub sudo reboot

What did you think of our tutorial on how to update Linux Mint 7.3 and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to the new Kernel 4.6 RC1? Are you one of those who likes risk and upgraded? Tell us about your experience.