Ubuntu Linux Upgrade Linux Kernel Command

To upgrade the Linux kernel in Ubuntu, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal and log in as the root user or use sudo to execute the commands.

2. Update the package index by running the following command:

apt-get update

3. Install the linux-generic package by running the following command:

apt-get install linux-generic

This will install the latest available Linux kernel and automatically configure the system to boot from it.

4. Reboot the system for the changes to take effect.

Note: Upgrading the Linux kernel may require a reboot and may also result in changes to the system configuration. It is recommended to carefully review the changes before proceeding with the upgrade and to test the system after the upgrade to ensure that it is functioning as expected.

If you want to install a specific version of the Linux kernel, you can use the apt-get install command followed by the name of the kernel package. For example, to install version 5.4 of the Linux kernel, you can use the following command:

apt-get install linux-image-5.4.0-56-generic

Replace 5.4.0-56-generic with the version of the kernel that you want to install. You can find a list of available kernel packages by running the apt-cache search linux-image command.