Written by ahmed shimi

Install Linux Kernel 4.17 (Stable) on Linux Mint

Linux Kernel 4.17. The new version made about 14.7 thousand corrections from 1400 developers, the size of the patch 70MB (changes 14170 files, added 648108 lines of code, deleted lines 827247). About 38% of all represented in 4.17 of the changes associated with device drivers, about 22% of changes are related to updating the code for specific hardware architectures, 11% related to the network stack, 4% – file systems and 4% c internal kernel subsystems.

The easiest way to install any kernel – program UKUU

Install UKUU on Linux Mint.

Terminal
Shekin@mypc~$
sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ukuu
Reminder to users of computers with Nvidia/AMD. Before installing the kernel, it is advisable to switch to the free driver.

If you decide to delete the kernel 4.17,
1. When the computer boots, the GRUB menu, select your old kernel. After booting the system, remove the new kernel by command below
2. Use program UKUU or command:

Terminal
Shekin@mypc~$
sudo apt purge linux-image-4.17-*

3. And update GRUB or BURG

Terminal
Shekin@mypc~$
sudo update-grub

To return to the previous linux mint kernel when booting Grub select Previous Linux versions
Good Luck!!!
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Source: Install Linux Kernel 4.17 (Stable) on Linux Mint

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