Hi readers! Today I'd like to inform you about the Linux Kernel 3.5.1 "Quantal" which is available in deb packages. It means you can install and remove it easily. Please note that it might broke your system, so please use at your own risk!


Some features of Kernel 3.5.1:
  • Performance improvements for open-source Radeon graphic driver
  • Many Intel graphic changes
  • ASpeed, Matrox, Cirrus Qemu KMS driver support for virtualization
  • Radeon HD 6000 series HDMI audio support.
  • Creative Sound Core3D support
  • ARM improvements.
    CRC32 meta-data support for EXT4 file-systems.
    ACPI updates.
  • And more!
Well, if you want to test it, please download the *.deb packages below:

For 32bit:
linux-headers-3.5.1-030501-generic_3.5.1-030501.201208091310_i386.deb
linux-image-3.5.1-030501-generic_3.5.1-030501.201208091310_i386.deb
linux-image-extra-3.5.1-030501-generic_3.5.1-030501.201208091310_i386.deb

For 64bit:
linux-headers-3.5.1-030501-generic_3.5.1-030501.201208091310_amd64.deb
linux-image-3.5.1-030501-generic_3.5.1-030501.201208091310_amd64.deb
linux-image-extra-3.5.1-030501-generic_3.5.1-030501.201208091310_amd64.deb

Put them in one folder and run the following command to install:
  • sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Regards :)