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Ukuu – Ubuntu Kernel Upgrade Utility (must have)

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Linux Mint 19.2 Tina Author Shekin Reading 2 min Published by October 17, 2016

Ukuu utility is a graphical program for notification of release of the new Linux kernel with automatic installer in graphical form, without the need to download separate .deb packages of the kernel.
Features:
*Fetches list of kernels from kernel.ubuntu.com
*Displays notifications when a new kernel update is available.
*Downloads and installs packages automatically
*Remove unused kernel
Excellent utility, which was developed and supported by the creators of hits like Aptik, TimeShift and Conky Manager.
Installation latest version into Linux Mint:

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

sudo apt updatesudo apt install ukuu

The program is very simple, after you start it will index all the available kernels and show it to you. You only need to select a kernel and click “Install” button

Then the utility will download the necessary kernel packages and start the installation:

After installing the new kernel, you will be prompted to close all applications and restart the computer to use the new kernel:

sudo reboot

Once logged in, check the version of the current kernel with the command:

uname -r

Remove unused kernel is as simple as installing. Open Ukuu, find it in the list of installed but unused-click on the row and button “Remove“:
Good Luck!!!
http://www.teejeetech.in

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Marcus

2 years ago

Hi,
important note: ukuu is now subject to charge!
A FOSS Fork exists and is supported at https://github.com/bkw777/mainline.
User friendly and without knowledge of terminal usage.
Good luck and of course on your own responsibility!

Theron G. Burrough

2023 years ago

Thanks for this utility, which worked on Linux Mint 18.3. However, on each boot an error reporting firmware mismatch flashes by, and VirtualBox won't run.

Shekin

michael gloggnitzer,
firs need boot with old kernel, then uninstall newone

miguel ángel sánchez cordón

I bought ukuu. I installed it in many ubuntu distros, only on linux mint mate 19.3, there is a problem of singnature to install the latest kernel

I’ve to boot to the standard one.

¿?¿

Thanks