After manual kernel upgrade still updates?

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#1

I have a question regarding manually upgrading to a newer/higher kernel.
With ubuntu 16.04LTS we are still on Kernel 4.4 and it will be updatet by the system automatically.
(to 4.4.1 … 4.4.2 and so on)

Will this still be the case if I manually download a new Kernel, say 4.7 and install the 3 files with “dpkg -i *.deb”
Will the 4.7 Kernel automatically be updatet to 4.7.X and after that to 4.8.X. or do I have to do that manually? (basicly will it be like a rolling release then?)
Are there any issues by manually upgrading to a higher Kernel?

The other question is, will the 4.4 Kernel of Ubuntu 16.04 be updatet to a higher Kernel after 16.10 is released?

if you ask why I want to upgrade to a higher Kernel, well it gets new feaures doesnt it?
Especially new features for graphics drivers and higher performance

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#2

Not if you manually install the 4.7 kernel. If you want to install the latest kernel I would reccommend you using the following URL http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

But as I said, you still have to do the updates yourself.

#3

ok so if I add that ppa I am always on the latest kernel?

What about the 2nd question:
When will be the current 4.4 Kernel be officially upgraded to a higher version?
I think I heard when 16.10 is released, 16.04LTS will also upgrade is that correct?

#4

The kernel updates are handled by Ubuntu, not by Ubuntu MATE. As 16.04 is an LTS and kernel 4.4 is also LTS, we will be on 4.4 for a while. So, if you need or want a later kernel, you should/could resort to a PPA.

For me if I want the bleeding edge of software (incl. the kernel) I boot into Arch Linux. But I like to have a stable environment when stuff in Arch breaks and I need to get some work done :slight_smile:

#5

ok, but I think you have the option to switch from 16.04LTS to 16.10 after it is released
and then you will be on (at least more) up2date software and also a newer kernel, did I get that right?

#6

Yes, it is possible to do a dist-upgrade from 16.04.1 to 16.10. But as 16.10 is based upon GTK3 (16.04 is based upon GTK2) it might be better to do a fresh install.