Can I switch to HWE kernel after installation?
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I'm going to install Xenial Xerus, but I'm not sure which variant I should use. I get to choose between the normal kernel and HWE kernel.
Now I understand that HWE kernel means that support for new HW will be available faster. On the other hand the HWE kernel may be less well tested than the GA kernel which means that one perhaps shouldn't use the HWE kernel if one don't actually need it.
As I'm currently using old hardware, I'm currently running Vivid Vervet without problems so any kernel would support my current hardware. On the other hand I cannot rule out that I might upgrade with newer hardware in the future which means that I might need the HWE kernel then.
So the question is if I can install using the normal kernel and then in the future just switch to the HWE kernel if I should need it.
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I'm going to install Xenial Xerus, but I'm not sure which variant I should use. I get to choose between the normal kernel and HWE kernel.
Now I understand that HWE kernel means that support for new HW will be available faster. On the other hand the HWE kernel may be less well tested than the GA kernel which means that one perhaps shouldn't use the HWE kernel if one don't actually need it.
As I'm currently using old hardware, I'm currently running Vivid Vervet without problems so any kernel would support my current hardware. On the other hand I cannot rule out that I might upgrade with newer hardware in the future which means that I might need the HWE kernel then.
So the question is if I can install using the normal kernel and then in the future just switch to the HWE kernel if I should need it.
system-installation software-installation kernel
asked Feb 25 '17 at 10:32
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I'm going to install Xenial Xerus, but I'm not sure which variant I should use. I get to choose between the normal kernel and HWE kernel.
Now I understand that HWE kernel means that support for new HW will be available faster. On the other hand the HWE kernel may be less well tested than the GA kernel which means that one perhaps shouldn't use the HWE kernel if one don't actually need it.
As I'm currently using old hardware, I'm currently running Vivid Vervet without problems so any kernel would support my current hardware. On the other hand I cannot rule out that I might upgrade with newer hardware in the future which means that I might need the HWE kernel then.
So the question is if I can install using the normal kernel and then in the future just switch to the HWE kernel if I should need it.
system-installation software-installation kernel
asked Feb 25 '17 at 10:32
skyking
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I'm going to install Xenial Xerus, but I'm not sure which variant I should use. I get to choose between the normal kernel and HWE kernel.
Now I understand that HWE kernel means that support for new HW will be available faster. On the other hand the HWE kernel may be less well tested than the GA kernel which means that one perhaps shouldn't use the HWE kernel if one don't actually need it.
As I'm currently using old hardware, I'm currently running Vivid Vervet without problems so any kernel would support my current hardware. On the other hand I cannot rule out that I might upgrade with newer hardware in the future which means that I might need the HWE kernel then.
So the question is if I can install using the normal kernel and then in the future just switch to the HWE kernel if I should need it.
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Yes, you can install using the normal kernel and then in the future switch to the hardware enablement kernel if you need it. To show available hwe packages, open the terminal and type:
apt-cache search linux.*hwe.*
or install Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager and search in it for "hwe". Synaptic has the most user-friendly way of displaying the search results for "hwe" because it displays the available packages in a list with a description of each package appearing on the same row as the package.
answered Feb 25 '17 at 10:34
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Yes you can. For example in 16.04:
Desktop
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04
Server
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04
see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
for more details
answered Jul 25 '17 at 5:44
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According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/RollingLTSEnablementStack
Best option from me:
sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-16.04
Also for docker aufs support
sudo apt install linux-image-extra-virtual-hwe-16.04
Using meta packages above you always got kernel updates with
sudo apt upgrade
answered Apr 7 '17 at 21:00
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Yes, you can install using the normal kernel and then in the future switch to the hardware enablement kernel if you need it. To show available hwe packages, open the terminal and type:
apt-cache search linux.*hwe.*
or install Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager and search in it for "hwe". Synaptic has the most user-friendly way of displaying the search results for "hwe" because it displays the available packages in a list with a description of each package appearing on the same row as the package.
answered Feb 25 '17 at 10:34
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Yes, you can install using the normal kernel and then in the future switch to the hardware enablement kernel if you need it. To show available hwe packages, open the terminal and type:
apt-cache search linux.*hwe.*
or install Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager and search in it for "hwe". Synaptic has the most user-friendly way of displaying the search results for "hwe" because it displays the available packages in a list with a description of each package appearing on the same row as the package.
answered Feb 25 '17 at 10:34
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Yes, you can install using the normal kernel and then in the future switch to the hardware enablement kernel if you need it. To show available hwe packages, open the terminal and type:
apt-cache search linux.*hwe.*
or install Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager and search in it for "hwe". Synaptic has the most user-friendly way of displaying the search results for "hwe" because it displays the available packages in a list with a description of each package appearing on the same row as the package.
answered Feb 25 '17 at 10:34
karel
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Yes, you can install using the normal kernel and then in the future switch to the hardware enablement kernel if you need it. To show available hwe packages, open the terminal and type:
apt-cache search linux.*hwe.*
or install Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager and search in it for "hwe". Synaptic has the most user-friendly way of displaying the search results for "hwe" because it displays the available packages in a list with a description of each package appearing on the same row as the package.
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Yes you can. For example in 16.04:
Desktop
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04
Server
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04
see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
for more details
answered Jul 25 '17 at 5:44
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Yes you can. For example in 16.04:
Desktop
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04
Server
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04
see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
for more details
answered Jul 25 '17 at 5:44
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Yes you can. For example in 16.04:
Desktop
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04
Server
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04
see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
for more details
answered Jul 25 '17 at 5:44
Luke
18325
Yes you can. For example in 16.04:
Desktop
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04
Server
sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-16.04
see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/LTSEnablementStack
for more details
answered Jul 25 '17 at 5:44
Luke
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According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/RollingLTSEnablementStack
Best option from me:
sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-16.04
Also for docker aufs support
sudo apt install linux-image-extra-virtual-hwe-16.04
Using meta packages above you always got kernel updates with
sudo apt upgrade
answered Apr 7 '17 at 21:00
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According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/RollingLTSEnablementStack
Best option from me:
sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-16.04
Also for docker aufs support
sudo apt install linux-image-extra-virtual-hwe-16.04
Using meta packages above you always got kernel updates with
sudo apt upgrade
answered Apr 7 '17 at 21:00
MaximKostrikin
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up vote
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up vote
1
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According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/RollingLTSEnablementStack
Best option from me:
sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-16.04
Also for docker aufs support
sudo apt install linux-image-extra-virtual-hwe-16.04
Using meta packages above you always got kernel updates with
sudo apt upgrade
answered Apr 7 '17 at 21:00
MaximKostrikin
1624
According to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/RollingLTSEnablementStack
Best option from me:
sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-16.04
Also for docker aufs support
sudo apt install linux-image-extra-virtual-hwe-16.04
Using meta packages above you always got kernel updates with
sudo apt upgrade
answered Apr 7 '17 at 21:00
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answered Apr 7 '17 at 21:00
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