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hchiper

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From: Belgium

Registered: 2020-07-28

Posts: 785

Install kernel 6.1 in Q4OS4?

I just bought an USB Bluetooth 5.4 dongle (I ordered a 5.0 but I received a 5.4). It is not compatible with kernel 5.10 on my Q4OS 4 system. Presently, I have

$ sudo apt --installed list linux-image*
En train de lister... Fait
linux-image-5.10.0-38-amd64/oldoldstable-security,now 5.10.249-1 amd64  [installé, automatique]
linux-image-5.10.0-39-amd64/oldoldstable-security,now 5.10.251-1 amd64  [installé, automatique]
linux-image-5.10.0-9-amd64/now 5.10.70-1 amd64  [installé, local]
linux-image-amd64/oldoldstable-security,now 5.10.251-1 amd64  [installé]

But the dongle works well on another system with kernel 6.1 and, since kernel 6.1 is available in Q4OS 4 repositories, I am tempted to
    $ sudo apt install linux-image-6.1-amd64
I think it is safe to do that, but not totally sure, so I prefer to ask first.

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Q4OS machine: Samsung R519 - Pentium T4200 2.0 GHz - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB SSD

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

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Re: Install kernel 6.1 in Q4OS4?

Yes, that should be safe, keep your current kernel as a backup one.