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

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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!