I tried but failed to get the kernel going. I downloaded linux-headers-4.12.0-041200_4.12.0-041200.201707022031_all.deb linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic_4.12.0-041200.201707022031_amd64.deb linux-image-4.12.0-041200-generic_4.12.0-041200.201707022031_amd64.deb
Then I ran sudo dpkg -i *.deb from the folder containing the debs and got a lot of error messages: 10:37 PM ~/Dropbox/Mainline $ sudo dpkg -i *.deb [sudo] password for vasa1: Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200. (Reading database ... 301085 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.12.0-041200_4.12.0-041200.201707022031_all.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.12.0-041200 (4.12.0-041200.201707022031) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic. Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic_4.12.0-041200.201707022031_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic (4.12.0-041200.201707022031) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-4.12.0-041200-generic. Preparing to unpack linux-image-4.12.0-041200-generic_4.12.0-041200.201707022031_amd64.deb ... Done. Unpacking linux-image-4.12.0-041200-generic (4.12.0-041200.201707022031) ... Setting up linux-headers-4.12.0-041200 (4.12.0-041200.201707022031) ... Setting up linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic (4.12.0-041200.201707022031) ... Examining /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/header_postinst.d/dkms 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/ath9k-msi/1.0/build/make.log for more information. Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which does not match this kernel/arch. This indicates that it should not be built. Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which does not match this kernel/arch. This indicates that it should not be built. ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/radeon-si/1a/build/make.log for more information. Setting up linux-image-4.12.0-041200-generic (4.12.0-041200.201707022031) ... Running depmod. update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later) Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/ath9k-msi/1.0/build/make.log for more information. Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which does not match this kernel/arch. This indicates that it should not be built. Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a BUILD_EXCLUSIVE directive which does not match this kernel/arch. This indicates that it should not be built. ERROR (dkms apport): kernel package linux-headers-4.12.0-041200-generic is not supported Error! Bad return status for module build on kernel: 4.12.0-041200-generic (x86_64) Consult /var/lib/dkms/radeon-si/1a/build/make.log for more information. run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.12.0-041200-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-generic run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 4.12.0-041200-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.12.0-041200-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-4.12.0-041200-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.12.0-041200-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-83-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-83-generic Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-81-generic Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-81-generic Adding boot menu entry for EFI firmware configuration done 10:39 PM ~/Dropbox/Mainline $ All the same, I rebooted but didn't see 4.12 as a kernel option. So I leave things at that unless there are other suggestions. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1702685 Title: No wifi connectivity with kernel 4.4.0-83 Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: I have wifi connectivity with the previous kernel if I choose it from the GRUB screen. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.4.0-83-generic 4.4.0-83.106 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-83.106-generic 4.4.70 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-83-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: vasa1 2000 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: country IN: DFS-JP (2402 - 2482 @ 40), (N/A, 20), (N/A) (5170 - 5250 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A) (5250 - 5330 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (0 ms), DFS (5735 - 5835 @ 80), (N/A, 20), (N/A) CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Jul 6 18:21:07 2017 DistributionChannelDescriptor: # This is a distribution channel descriptor # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor canonical-oem-somerville-xenial-amd64-20160624-2 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=087adc85-f179-4429-9373-e2227f37cb9a InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-02 (185 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 "Xenial" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20160624-10:47 MachineType: Dell Inc. Inspiron 15-3567 ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-83-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=30e6bdd2-27bf-4ef2-8076-333d24f18336 ro quiet splash RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-83-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-83-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.157.11 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 04/07/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: 01.07.00 dmi.board.name: 0FGN4M dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvr01.07.00:bd04/07/2017:svnDellInc.:pnInspiron15-3567:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0FGN4M:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct9:cvr: dmi.product.name: Inspiron 15-3567 dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1702685/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
