Another outputs from my Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS desktop. Uname -r 4.18.0-25-generic. Find installed kernel version for Debian / Ubuntu Linux. Use the dpkg command along with the grep command to list all installed kernel on your Debian or Ubuntu Linux, enter: $ dpkg -list grep linux-image Sample outputs. Ubuntu Kernel Version Ubuntu Kernel Tag Mainline Kernel Version; 3.0.0-12.20: Ubuntu-3.0.0-12.20: 3.0.4; 3.1.0-1.1: Ubuntu-3.1.0-1.1: 3.1.0-rc10; 3.1.0-2.2: Ubuntu-3. The latest version of the Ubuntu operating system for desktop PCs and laptops, Ubuntu 20.10 comes with nine months, until July 2021, of security and maintenance updates. Recommended system requirements are the same as for Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS. Ubuntu 20.10 release notes. Download 18.04.x Ubuntu Kernel Support Schedule Graphic. Ubuntu Kernel Support. This is a combined view of the diagrams from above (ie the Ubuntu Kernel Release Schedule combined with the Distilled 14.04.x, 16.04.x, and 18.04.x Ubuntu Kernel Support diagrams) Download Ubuntu Kernel Support Schedule Graphic. LTS Kernel Support Schedule.
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The easiest way to do this is to install one of the supplied Linux kernel image packages on your system. They may be obtained using apt-get or aptitude if you want to use the command line, or Synaptic if you want to use a GUI.
Ubuntu Linux Kernel Version
To install a Linux kernel image, you first have to decide which one you want to use. Start with
Note that images are available for several flavours - depending on your architecture.
A good overview on available versions can also be seen at linux.
The latest version can be installed using:
Make sure you read everything it tells you during the installation, especially about initrd image. If you use an unusual boot loader, you might need to reconfigure after installing the image - don't forget to tell it to use appropriate initrd image for the kernel in this case (PackageManagement page has details about listing contents of a package).
There are some alternative repositories for images, but they aren't supported, and don't receive security updates (in a timely fashion):
for DebianStable, use StableProposedUpdates or Backports;
for DebianUnstable and DebianExperimental, use something like:
Ubuntu Kernel Download
You might want to use unstable instead of experimental and/or choose a different mirror and flavour. Also the version and ABI version are probably different for you.
This might have some further dependencies, but generally they should not affect your stable (or testing) system. You still can select the old version in your bootloader afterwards.
See Also
Ubuntu 18 Kernel Version
HowToRebuildAnOfficialDebianKernelPackage
KernelFAQ
DebianKernel - the Debian Linux Kernel Team's page