How To Install Linux Kernel 4.20 On Ubuntu

Last Updated on December 27, 2018

Insight: How To Install Linux Kernel 4.20 On Ubuntu

Linux Kernel 4.20 is already out. You can check here about the various changes that has been done in latest Linux kernel. Meanwhile, We are going to show you the simple method to install Linux kernel 4.20 on Ubuntu along with on Linux Mint too. This tutorial is applicable on all Ubuntu derivatives.

How To Install Linux Kernel 4.20 On Ubuntu / Linux Mint

One of the easy way to install or upgrade Linux kernel 4.20 on Ubuntu and Linux Mint  is to download a third party kernel management tool “Ukuu”.

You can install Ukuu with the following command:

Run the following commands:

sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa

Now, Update your system.

 sudo apt-get update

Install it with the following command.

sudo apt-get install ukuu

Now, You can access Ukuu from the application dashboard and install the latest Kernel in your Ubuntu or Linux mint.

In an another method, You can also download the .deb packages from the link below.

DOWNLOAD KERNEL 4.20

Or Run the following commands ( Select the command suitable for your operating system):

For 64-bit OS Ubuntu:

cd /tmp/

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-headers-4.20.0-042000_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_all.deb

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-headers-4.20.0-042000-generic_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_amd64.deb

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-image-unsigned-4.20.0-042000-generic_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_amd64.deb

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-modules-4.20.0-042000-generic_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Run the following commands for 32-bit Ubuntu :

cd /tmp/

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-headers-4.20.0-042000_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_all.deb

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-headers-4.20.0-042000-generic_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_i386.deb

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-image-4.20.0-042000-generic_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_i386.deb

wget -c https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.20/linux-modules-4.20.0-042000-generic_4.20.0-042000.201812232030_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Now, You need to restart your system.