Just a few hours ago, we published an article discussing the availability of Linux 5.2, the latest version of the Linux kernel. Its creator, Linus Torvalds, released it yesterday evening, meaning it hasn't even been available for 24 hours yet, but there's already an operating system making it available to its users. As usual, it's Linux Lite , a version based on Debian and Ubuntu (and no, they're not the same thing, even though Ubuntu is based on Debian).
What we're talking about in this article isn't the availability of Linux 5.2 ; we're talking about how Linux Lite officially offers it to its users, so you can install it from the terminal by typing a few commands that we'll detail below. The best part is that it's an optional update, so those who aren't sure can stay with the version they're already using.
Install Linux 5.2 on Linux Lite with this command
To install Linux 5.2 on Linux Lite, just open a terminal window and type the following:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install linux-headers-linuxlite-5.2.0 linux-image-linuxlite-5.2.0 -y
If we want to remove the remnants of the previous kernel, we also have to use the command `sudo apt autoremove` , but this is something I would only recommend once we have verified that everything is working correctly.
Once again, Jerry Bezencon has made headlines for rushing to package the Linux 5.2 code and being the first to offer it in his Linux Lite. As someone who likes to always have the latest software, I'm not a big fan of updating the kernel so soon after Torvalds releases it, since anything could go wrong. I prefer to stick with the kernel that comes with the operating system by default, as long as I don't experience annoying hardware failures that prevent me from working on my computer. In any case, Linux Lite users can now install Linux 5.2 if they wish.