Linux Kernel 4.16 Now Available for Linux Lite Users, Here's How to Install It | Linux Today

Linux Kernel 4.16 Now Available for Linux Lite Users, Here’s How to Install It

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Marius Nestor
Apr 2, 2018

Linux kernel 4.16 comes with several new features, numerous updated drivers, and various other performance improvements, so if you’re using the Ubuntu-based Linux Lite operating system on your personal computer, and you need a newer kernel, you can now install it on Linux Lite series 2.x (Beryl) or series 3.x (Citrine) 64-bit or 32-bit operating systems. Installing the latest Linux 4.16 kernel on your Linux Lite PC is quite easy, but before attempting the installation, make sure you have a recent backup of your most important files. Once you’ve done that, you can install Linux kernel 4.16 by executing the command below in a terminal emulator. Once everything was successfully installed, reboot your Linux Lite computer.

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Marius Nestor

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