Install/Upgrade to Linux Kernel 3.9.3 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Linux Kernel 3.9.3 has been released bringing more updates and bug fixes. As usual, we will see how to install it under Ubuntu/Linux Mint using a simple a bash script, but if you want to install it manually, go here.

Some in Kernel 3.9.3:

•     iscsi-target: Fix processing of OOO commands
•     cpufreq / intel_pstate: fix ffmpeg regression
•     ARM: EXYNOS5: Fix kernel dump in AFTR idle mode
•     mwifiex: fix setting of multicast filter
•     SCSI: sd: fix array cache flushing bug causing performance problems
•     xen/vcpu/pvhvm: Fix vcpu hotplugging hanging
•     ALSA: hda – Fix 3.9 regression of EAPD init on Conexant codecs
•     ALSA: HDA: Fix Oops caused by dereference NULL pointer

More changes can be seen here:

Linux 3.9.3 Installation

Open the terminal and run these commands at your own risk:

cd /tmp

wget https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/47950494/upubuntu/kernel-3.9.3 -O kernel-3.9.3

chmod +x kernel-3.9.3

sudo sh kernel-3.9.3

sudo reboot

Linux 3.9.3 Removal

Enter this command:

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.9.3*

Enjoy!