How to install kernel 2.6.28?

**mikhmv** · December 17th, 2008

Hi,
How can I find latest version of intrepid kernel?
and How can I install it by apt-get?

Thanks

**taurus** · December 17th, 2008

System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager -> Quick Search and type in linux-kernel. It would show you all the kernels that are available from the repos.

**mikhmv** · December 17th, 2008

System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager -> Quick Search and type in linux-kernel

Found nothing.
How can i add intrepid kernel repository?

**taurus** · December 17th, 2008

What kernel repo?

If you want to add a repo to your machine, you need to add it to the end of /etc/apt/sources.list. However, adding a third party repo that you are not sure about could cause trouble for your machine so better be real careful with that.

Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal

Code:

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

**snowpine** · December 17th, 2008

Intrepid uses 2.26.27 and always will. It will never upgrade to 2.26.28 through Synaptic or Update Manager, unless (as taurus pointed out) you add some sort of third-party repo to your sources, which you should be very careful doing.

Can I ask why you need 2.6.28? Maybe there is a different way to accomplish that which you seek, without installing an unsupported kernel...

**mikhmv** · December 18th, 2008

I want to install 2.6.28 because my wifi card (intell 5350) doesn't work under 2.6.27.
Thread on it

**xebian** · December 18th, 2008

Originally Posted by mikhmv

I want to install 2.6.28 because my wifi card (intell 5350) doesn't work under 2.6.27.
Thread on it

You can download it from the ubuntu package archives for jaunty, and then install using dpkg. However, it might complain of dependencies. If you really must, I suggest upgrade to jaunty.

The kernel package name is linux-image-2.6.xx-x-generic not linux-kernel.

Don't forget I warned you of breakage. Have fun.