Linux Lite Users Are the First to Get Linux Kernel 4.12, Here's How to Install

Not even a day after the release of the Linux 4.12 kernel, Linux Lite creator Jerry Bezencon announced today that users of his Ubuntu-based operating system can now install the new kernel version on their computers.

The developer was quick to compile and optimize Linux kernel 4.12 for both 32-bit and 64-bit variants of his Linux Lite operating system, allowing users to install it on their existing installations with a straightforward command that you can find below. However, he warns users using the proprietary Nvidia graphics driver not to install the new kernel version.

"If you have the Nvidia proprietary graphics drivers installed, this kernel may break functionality with nVidia. If you have the Nvidia proprietary graphics drivers installed and you still decide to go ahead with this kernel install, you should be... (read more)

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