Easy Ways to Update the Latest Linux Kernel on Ubuntu OS

The process is very short, just need to type some code in the terminal, and wait for the process to finish.

This kernel upgrade is done to get the best Linux version. It just so happened that the Linux kernel version 5.8 was here.

What is the linux kernel?

In short the kernel is linux itself.

Kernel = Linux ; OS = Ubuntu, kubuntu, manjaro, debian, red hat, suse, etc.

In my understanding the kernel is between the hardware and the operating system. He will communicate between hardware and software.

The kernel regulates how commands are given by the user, so that software and hardware can interact properly.

A good kernel will support hardware performance so that the software that is run will be more stable.

When the computer is turned on, then enter the bootloader, then that’s where the new kernel works.

It’s very complex if we want to look at it more deeply.

Just a small example of what the kernel manages. For example, between cpu settings (intel or amd), the one that sets it is the kernel before it can run stable on the installed operating system.

The kernel also manages some things that can be accessed by root or a normal user.

How are you confused? same…

Linux kernel continues to grow, and the creator of linux aka Linus Torvaldz is still given a long life to continue to write the lines of his program to make linux better from time to time.

When this article was written, the news was that the Linux 5.8 kernel was the best kernel ever developed.

So it is possible that in the future a computer with an AMD platform will have better performance in running Linux software.

Do I have to upgrade the kernel?

I don’t think upgrading the kernel is mandatory. But if you want to get the latest features from Linux, you should just upgrade.

Even though as a lay linux user like me I can’t really feel the difference, I’m still upgrading the kernel.

What I believe is that the latest kernel always provides stability to the performance of the computer / laptop that we use.

How long does it take to upgrade the linux kernel?

When reading on the www.kernel.org site, the kernel bundled in the tar.gz file is about 100 mb in size.

But when upgrading online with a wifi tethering internet connection from a cellphone, it runs for about 1 hour.

How do you feel after updating the kernel?

There is not any.

I only use the computer for standard needs, and the hardware is also good enough to run some linux software that I use everyday.

But there’s nothing wrong with getting the latest version of Linux.

Because there must be a feature that I don’t feel the difference and it’s been thought by the linux developers there.

Steps to install the latest Linux kernel on Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, or other Ubuntu-derived distros

1. Make sure to get a stable and fast internet connection.
2. Open a terminal (CTRL + ALT + T)

3. Check the kernel version by typing
   sudo uname -r or
   sudo uname -a

4. Type
   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pimlie/ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh/master/ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh

5. Type
   sudo install ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh /usr/local/bin/

6. Enter your root password

7. Type
   sudo ubuntu-mainline-kernel.sh -i

8. Press y to start download the latest version

9. Wait for the process to finish.
10. Restart the computer

11. Check the kernel version again by typing the command
    sudo uname -rs or
    sudo uname -a or
    sudo uname -r

The final word

Kernel upgrade is usually done to get the best version of linux.

There’s nothing wrong with upgrading, although after upgrading the kernel you may not feel any significant difference.

Thus an explanation of how to install the latest Linux kernel.

Hope it is useful.

And if anything goes wrong, please let me know in the comments. 🙂

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