Installing the stable version of Linux Kernel 4.12 on Linux Mint

Linus Torvalds has released Linux kernel 4.12. You can download the relevant deb package directly from here to install it. Alternatively, continue reading this article and follow the steps below to install a new kernel.

Warning: The Linux kernel is a critical element of the system. When a hardware device is not working properly, you can try to perform an upgrade. The new kernel may solve the problem. But similarly, unnecessarily updating a new kernel may also lead to unnecessary rollbacks, such as no network connection, no sound, or even the inability to start the system normally, so when installing a new kernel, please understand the risks correctly.

The easiest way to install any kernel - using UKUU on Linux Mint.

TerminalShekin@mylinuxmintpc~$ sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/ppa 
TerminalShekin@mylinuxmintpc~$ sudo apt-get update
TerminalShekin@mylinuxmintpc~$ sudo apt-get install ukuu

Reminder: All Nvidia/AMD computer users are advised to switch to the free version of the driver before installing the kernel.

If you decide to remove kernel 4.12,

1. First, restart the computer and select the old kernel boot in the GRUB menu. After the system boot is complete, delete the new kernel through the following command:
2. Then, use the UKUU program, or command:

   TerminalShekin@mylinuxmintpc~$ sudo apt purge linux-image-4.12-*

3. Finally, update GRUB or BURG:

   TerminalShekin@mylinuxmintpc~$ sudo update-grub

When starting GRUB, select the previous Linux version to return to the previous version of the kernel.

Good Luck!!!

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