Works only with 64-bit versions of Ubuntu/Debian-based OSes

Sep 2, 2015 10:30 GMT  ·  By

Arne Exton, an independent distribution developer, has informed us earlier today, September 2, that he has managed to compile new kernel packages for Ubuntu/Debian-based distributions.

Arne Exton's kernel is based on the upstream Linux kernel 4.2 and has been engineered to work on 64-bit versions of any supported Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or Debian distribution. According to Mr. Exton, kernel 4.2.0-7-exton works even on the latest Debian GNU/Linux 8.1 (Jessie) operating system.

We've tested Mr. Exton's new kernel on an Ubuntu 15.04 (Vivid Vervet) installation and everything works smoothly. Please keep in mind that the default kernel of your operating system will be replaced with this one based on the recently released Linux 4.2 kernel.

"I have compiled yet another Ubuntu/Debian kernel for 64 bit systems. This time kernel 4.2.0-7-exton, equivalent to Kernel.org’s latest stable kernel 4.2 released 150830," says Arne Exton. "My self-compiled Ubuntu kernels can be used in all types of modern Ubuntu systems, including Mint. They can even be used in Debian Jessie (Debian 8.1)."

Here's how to install Linux kernel 4.2

If you're running a supported Ubuntu, Debian GNU/Linux, or Linux Mint distribution, and you want to take advantage of the latest Linux kernel 4.2, you should follow the next instructions. But first, make sure you have a recent backup of your most important work.

To get started, you must download Mr. Exton's kernel 4.2.0-7-exton package, save the file to your Desktop or Home folder, extract its contents with your favorite archive manager, then open a Terminal in that folder, and execute the following commands, one by one, hitting the Enter key after each one.

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sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo update-grub
Once the new kernel has been installed, you must reboot your computer for it to be applied. That's it! You're now running the latest and biggest Linux kernel ever released, Linux 4.2. Please note that with this kernel it is possible to install the latest proprietary Nvidia video driver. Enjoy!
Ubuntu 15.04 running Linux kernel 4.2
Ubuntu 15.04 running Linux kernel 4.2

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