Linux Kernel 4.11 was released on April 30 with many improvements and new features after having been in development for the last two months.
Among the major novelties of Linux Kernel 4.11 we can highlight the function of swapping scalable on SSD drives, support for OPAL standard aimed at automatic disk encryption, compatibility improvements with Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 technology and support for Intel Gemini Lake processors, which are based on Atom chipsets.
Likewise, Linux Kernel 4.11 also adds support for Realtek ALC1220, while AMD Radeon GPUs will use less power when running this new kernel version.
To discover all the news and improvements of this new kernel 4.11, do not hesitate to take a look at this article dedicated.
How to install Linux Kernel 4.11 on Ubuntu and Linux Mint
You can use UKUU, a simple graphical tool to install the latest Linux Kernels in Ubuntu, although you can also do it from the command console by executing the following codes, one by one.
For 64-bit systems:
cd /tmp/ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11/linux-headers-4.11.0-041100_4.11.0-041100.201705041534_all.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11/linux-headers-4.11.0-041100-generic_4.11.0-041100.201705041534_amd64.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11/linux-image-4.11.0-041100-generic_4.11.0-041100.201705041534_amd64.deb sudo dpkg -i *.deb
For 32-bit systems:
cd /tmp/ wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11/linux-headers-4.11.0-041100_4.11.0-041100.201705041534_all.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11/linux-headers-4.11.0-041100-generic_4.11.0-041100.201705041534_i386.deb wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.11/linux-image-4.11.0-041100-generic_4.11.0-041100.201705041534_i386.deb sudo dpkg -i *.deb
After you have installed these debs, restart your computer and enjoy the new Linux Kernel.
Uninstalling Linux Kernel 4.11:
To uninstall Linux Kernel 4.11, restart your computer and select the boot with the previous kernel (from Grub bootloader -> Advanced options) and then execute the following command:
sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-4.11* linux-image-4.11*
And if I update the kernel to my xubuntu 16.04.2 to the latter to 4.11, will my distro continue to be lts and will it continue to update normally as and with the stability of an lts? Thanks. Greetings.
And another issue, the proprietary drivers? Will I have to uninstall them and then install them by hand? Because in xubuntu lts you do it graphically, without complications, umm, it seems to me that you have left things unexplained, before Install this kernel, should I uninstall the proprietary drivers first? Well, if I don't think you can find a nice black screen, right?
One question, is it necessary to first uninstall the proprietary nvidia drivers?
I will answer both of you:
1st) If you have Kernel 4.11. The rest, you will not have a problem, but you will continue to have the 4.11 kernel beyond the one you have (yes, but first, remove the previous ones you have).
2nd) On the subject of proprietary drivers, first, you should install some previous GCC packages, which, for this, you should do this:
apt-get build-dep linux-source
In fact, it will give you the NECESSARY packages so that you can compile the native drivers that you have at that time.
This serves, for both the first answer, and the 2nd.
I have Debian Unstable (SID), I can say a lot and, like today, I have the kernel installed and compiled by me. You have it on my blog:
http://www.sjlopezb.es/2017/05/kernel-4110.html
If you need anything else, both on my Facebook wall and on my blog, you ask me and I will give you the rest you need.
It is not difficult to compile kernel 4.11 ... no way ...
Regards…
The note is very good and clear, another option is to enter (http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/) where are the kernels (already compiled) for Ubuntu and derivatives in ".deb", in case you want to try there are the kernels "lowlatency" by clicking on the file you download what you need, I in particular do not uninstall any kernel nor graphics because if there is a problem I return the old kernel, we know that Grub gives you that option, greetings.