Using previous kernels in grub boot options at startup

[unckybob]

How can I download previous kernels and incorporate them into the grub boot options that you get at boot time?

[josephmills]

go get the kerenel that you like after installing run

sudo update-grub
reboot select kerenel

[josephmills]

I guess that I did not say enough
one figure out kerenel that you like
then either open synaptic and look for it or go to ubuntu mainline
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/
Pick the kerenel that you like.
lets say 2.6.35.12http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v2.6.35.12-maverick/
download the three files that pertain to you.
ex. say I am 32 bit I would download these three files

linux-headers-2.6.35-02063512-generic_2.6.35-02063512.201111232104_i386.deb


linux-headers-2.6.35-02063512_2.6.35-02063512.201111232104_all.deb

linux-image-2.6.35-02063512-generic_2.6.35-02063512.201111232104_i386.deb


Then make a folder in your home dir called linux and place all three files in there

open terminal

cd ~/linux/

sudo dpkg -i lin*
then

sudo update-grub
and reboot
hope this helps

[bogan]

Hi!, josephmills

If I use the method you suggested to unckylob in "Re: Using previous kernels in grub boot options at startup", will:
sudo dpkg -i lin* install the new version to a new partition?
Or alongside the current version in the same partition?
If the later, it would allow me to force an installation without making a new partition, which a Live Cd insists on doing, and which I do not want; I have not been able to find a way to do so, up to now.
{I assume it will not overwrite anything.}
Also will it work for newer versions, as well as for previous ones?
Thanks in advance.

CHAO! , bogan.

[unckybob]

Thanks Joseph,

I don't see the kernel I like.

2.6.38-13-generic with natty.

Can you help?

[unckybob]

I searched around the net for the proper packages and found them. It went just fine. It seems that you don't have to use the "update-grub" command. They are somehow added to the grub boot list anyway. Thanks so much.

[josephmills]

I searched around the net for the proper packages and found them. It went just fine. It seems that you don't have to use the "update-grub" command. They are somehow added to the grub boot list anyway. Thanks so much.

Yes that is correct dpkg handles all of that for you(SOMETIMES)I just like to put it down just in case the debian package manager does not have that built into its install script. At any rate glad to see that you got it worked out
Joseph