[DISCUSSION] Linux Mint

If you want to use a new kernel, then you have to uninstall the proprietary video drivers, install the new kernel and re-install the proprietary video drivers, but that doesn't always do the trick.

 

Even with the proprietary drivers, it doesn't seem to have the same performance as Windows (at least on my PC).

 

Nvidia for example isn't spending much manpower into the Linux drivers, maybe in some years if Steam on Linux will play a bigger role.

 

Used the steps provided in the OP. I'm new at this, I guess I should have asked how many methods there were and how they differed.

 

There are 3 ways: via Mint Updater, via Synaptic and via console. The recommended method is via Mint Updater.

 

Code:

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-4.4.1*.deb linux-image-4.4.1*.deb
(Reading database ... 211723 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.4.1-040401_4.4.1-040401.201601311534_all.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.4.1-040401 (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) over (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) ...
Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.4.1-040401-generic_4.4.1-040401.201601311534_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-headers-4.4.1-040401-generic (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) over (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) ...
Preparing to unpack linux-image-4.4.1-040401-generic_4.4.1-040401.201601311534_amd64.deb ...
Done.
Unpacking linux-image-4.4.1-040401-generic (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) over (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic
Setting up linux-headers-4.4.1-040401 (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) ...
Setting up linux-headers-4.4.1-040401-generic (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.4.1-040401-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.59/build/make.log for more information.
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.4.1-040401-generic (x86_64)
Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox-guest/5.0.4/build/make.log for more information.
Setting up linux-image-4.4.1-040401-generic (4.4.1-040401.201601311534) ...
Running depmod.
update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)
Not updating initrd symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
(4.4.1-040401.201601311534 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Not updating image symbolic links since we are being updated/reinstalled 
(4.4.1-040401.201601311534 was configured last, according to dpkg)
Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.4.1-040401-generic (x86_64)                                                                                                                                                                                             
Consult /var/lib/dkms/ndiswrapper/1.59/build/make.log for more information.                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.4.1-040401-generic (x86_64)                                                                                                                                                                                             
Consult /var/lib/dkms/virtualbox-guest/5.0.4/build/make.log for more information.                                                                                                                                                                                              
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic                                                                                                                                                            
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.1-040401-generic                                                                                                                                                                                                             
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/radeon/TAHITI_vce.bin for module radeon                                                                                                                                                                                             
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic                                                                                                                                                                   
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.1-040401-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic                                                                                                                                                             
Generating grub configuration file ...                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Warning: Setting GRUB_TIMEOUT to a non-zero value when GRUB_HIDDEN_TIMEOUT is set is no longer supported.                                                                                                                                                                      
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.1-040401-generic                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.1-040401-generic                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.19.0-32-generic                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-32-generic                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  No volume groups found                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
done    

 

You can find generated kernel.log, for more help at :

Code:

/var/log/genkernel.log or /var/log/kernel.log

windsman.

 

After every kernel upgrade you first need to reinstall your proprietary drivers. That means virtualbox, vmware, and video cards. If they were open source drivers they would be in the kernel already and you wouldn't have to install them in the first place.

Secondly, when you upgrade to kernel 4.4/5, you need to upgrade to gcc 5.3. 5.2 is bad. Because I say so. And then you have to relink your gcc in /usr/bin(ln -s gcc5 gcc), like so.

6 00:33 /usr/bin/gcc-ar -> gcc-ar-5
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26968 Nov 30 22:25 /usr/bin/gcc-ar-4.8
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26976 Dec 5 18:01 /usr/bin/gcc-ar-5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 8 Feb 6 00:33 /usr/bin/gcc-nm- -> gcc-nm-5
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26968 Nov 30 22:25 /usr/bin/gcc-nm-4.8
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26976 Dec 5 18:01 /usr/bin/gcc-nm-5
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 12 Feb 6 00:34 /usr/bin/gcc-ranlib -> gcc-ranlib-5
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26968 Nov 30 22:25 /usr/bin/gcc-ranlib-4.8
-rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 26976 Dec 5 18:01 /usr/bin/gcc-ranlib-5

Then the video card drivers and whatever else you are compiling against the kernel will work. Where do you get the latest gcc- from add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-toolchain-r/test.

That's all these is to it. I'm running kernel 4.5.0-040500rc4-generic with gcc (Ubuntu 5.3.0-3ubuntu1~14.04) 5.3.0 20151204. And virtualbox. And Nvidia's latest driver(via the phoronix repository graphics-drivers on launchpad). Good luck.

 

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Hmmm...popularity seems to be a friend and a foe not only for Windows, but for Linux, too.
I hope this won't scare the linux n00bs away...

 

I sense an echo in the force lol

 

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Hi people, well after thinking about all bad news for Windows 10 as service , I decided install this Distro on my LG C400 maybe anticipating some big war that I see is forthcoming M$ make one big error with your "new" philosophy; so now I'm here for a while only testing because I'm nooooob then go to learn all necessary with all help made by our dudes here my eternal friends

 

Happy testing!

 

yay dude thank you

 

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Ya! really nice and stable too - but total shift for a windows addict is difficult. I am trying the Cinnamon version. Though seems difficult to totally get rid of Windows at the moment....

 

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I'll give Linux Mint Mate a try...downloading right now...