How To Install Linux 3.4.2-quantal Kernel In Ubuntu 12.10

Warning: Upgrade the kernel at your own risk. It may render your system unstable. Also, upgrading kernel may cause problems with some installed proprietary drivers like NVIDIA / ATI (AMD) graphics cards and broadcom wireless, so be cautious!

 

For Ubuntu (i386 / 32-bit):

Open the terminal (ctrl+alt+t) and copy and paste the following commands one at a time.

First Download All The Necessary Files.

1. Download the HEADERS ALL.DEB file:

user@linuxgeeks:~$ cd /tmp && wget -O linux-headers-3.4.2-030402_3.4.2_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.4.2-quantal/linux-headers-3.4.2-030402_3.4.2-030402.201206091355_all.deb

2. Download the HEADERS file:

user@linuxgeeks:~$ cd /tmp && wget -O linux-headers-3.4.2-030402-generic_i386.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.4.2-quantal/linux-headers-3.4.2-030402-generic_3.4.2-030402.201206091355_i386.deb

3. Download the IMAGE file:

user@linuxgeeks:~$ cd /tmp && wget -O linux-image-3.4.2-030402-generic_i386.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.4.2-quantal/linux-image-3.4.2-030402-generic_3.4.2-030402.201206091355_i386.deb

Then install them:

4. Install the HEADERS ALL.DEB file:

user@linuxgeeks:~$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.4.2-030402_3.4.2_all.deb

5. Install the HEADERS file:

user@linuxgeeks:~$ sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.4.2-030402-generic_i386.deb

6.Install the IMAGE file:

user@linuxgeeks:~$ sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.4.2-030402-generic_i386.deb

After you finish, reboot your system

sudo reboot

user@linuxgeeks:~$ sudo reboot

Ater you reboot use this To check the updated Linux kernel

uname -r

user@linuxgeeks:~$ uname -r