The latest version of the Linux Kernel is 3.9, and features major improvements in power consumption, compatibility, stability and security. However, no version of Ubuntu currently uses it, despite many user reporting safe and stable systems, and development commencing on 3.10 (yes, we know, versions can be weird and unmathmatical).
Important Notes
This script will attempt to install Linux Kernel 3.9 on this machine. Typically, your current version will be kept, and you will be able to utilise it again later if Linux Kernel 3.9 does not work. However, it is possible, if unlikely, that this script will render your system inoperable on with certain software installed, or with certain hardware configurations. How to Ubuntu does not offer any guarantees whatsoever, but it worked for us. Use with care (especially around UEFI).
Script To Install :
echo " " &&
echo "This script will attempt to install Linux Kernel 3.9 on this machine." &&
echo "Typically, your current version will be kept, and you will be able to ustilise it again later if Kernel 3.9 does not work." &&
echo " " &&
read -p "Press Enter to continue, or abort by pressing CTRL+C" nothing &&
echo " " &&
echo "Downloading Kernel 3.9 Packages" &&
echo "3 Files, 55 MB to Download" &&
echo " " &&
echo "Creating Kernel Directory in Home folder" &&
echo " " &&
mkdir -p $HOME/kernel-htu &&
cd $HOME/kernel-htu &&
echo " " &&
echo "Downloading File 1 of 3, 12 MB" &&
echo " " &&
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.11-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.11-030911_3.9.11-030911.201307202035_all.deb &&
echo " " &&
if [ $(getconf LONG_BIT) = "64" ]
then
echo "64bit Detected" &&
echo " " &&
echo "Downloading File 2 of 3, 1 MB" &&
echo " " &&
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.11-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.11-030911-generic_3.9.11-030911.201307202035_amd64.deb &&
echo " " &&
echo "Downloading File 3 of 3, 43 MB" &&
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.11-saucy/linux-image-3.9.11-030911-generic_3.9.11-030911.201307202035_amd64.deb
else
echo "32bit Detected" &&
echo " " &&
echo "Downloading File 2 of 3, 1 MB" &&
echo " " &&
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.11-saucy/linux-headers-3.9.11-030911-generic_3.9.11-030911.201307202035_i386.deb &&
echo " " &&
echo "Downloading File 3 of 3, 42 MB" &&
echo " " &&
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.9.11-saucy/linux-image-3.9.11-030911-generic_3.9.11-030911.201307202035_i386.deb
fi &&
echo " " &&
echo "Installing Kernel" &&
echo "This step will require you password." &&
echo "This is the last step you can safely cancel at." &&
echo "Use Ctrl+C to cancel." &&
echo " " &&
sudo dpkg -i *.deb &&
echo " " &&
echo "Installation Complete" &&
echo " " &&
read -p "Press Enter to Delete the Downloads, or CTRL+C to keep them." nothing &&
echo " " &&
sudo rm -rf $HOME/kernel-htu
Via : Howtoubuntu.org
AMD Catalyst 13.9 introduces support for Xorg Server 1.14, OpenGL 4.3 support, GLX_EXT_buffer_age extension support, dynamic primary surface resizing, UVD/Vsync/OpenGL fixes, Unigine Heaven 4.0 fixes, Left4Dead 2 fixes, SLED 11 SP3 support, and Linux 3.10 kernel support.
There's still no official announcement for this release, but the driver is now available for download, supporting both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.
The AMD Catalyst 13.9 video driver offers production support for the following Linux-based operating systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.3 and 6.4, Novell SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 SP3, openSUSE Linux 11.4 and 12.1, and Ubuntu 12.04.2 and 13.04.
Source : Softpedia
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