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How to Change / Update the Kernel in Linux (systemd-boot) baby
Arch Linux provides multiple kernel options, and with systemd-boot. 1️⃣ Check Your Current Kernel Before switching kernels, verify which kernel you're using: uname -r # output: 6.13.2-arch1-1 # This means you are running the **latest Arch Linux kernel**. 2️⃣ Install a New Kernel Arch Linux offers various kernel options: Kernel Type Package Name Purpose Latest Stable Kernel linux Default, rolling release LTS (Long-Term Support) linux-lts More stable, recommended for production Hardened Kernel linux-hardened Security-focused Zen Kernel linux-zen Performance optimized Install the LTS Kernel If you prefer a more stable setup: sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers Other Kernel Options Hardened Kernel: sudo pacman -S linux-hardened Zen Kernel: sudo pacman -S linux-zen 3️⃣ Verify Kernel Installation Once installed, check if the new kernel appears in /boot: ls /boot You should see files like: EFI initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img initramfs-linux.img vmlinuz-linux initramfs-linux-fallback.img initramfs-linux-lts.img loader vmlinuz-linux-lts 4️⃣ Configure systemd-boot
Arch Linux provides multiple kernel options, and with systemd-boot.
1️⃣ Check Your Current Kernel
Before switching kernels, verify which kernel you're using:
uname -r
# output: 6.13.2-arch1-1
# This means you are running the **latest Arch Linux kernel**.
2️⃣ Install a New Kernel
Arch Linux offers various kernel options:
| Kernel Type | Package Name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Latest Stable Kernel | linux |
Default, rolling release |
| LTS (Long-Term Support) | linux-lts |
More stable, recommended for production |
| Hardened Kernel | linux-hardened |
Security-focused |
| Zen Kernel | linux-zen |
Performance optimized |
Install the LTS Kernel
If you prefer a more stable setup:
sudo pacman -S linux-lts linux-lts-headers
Other Kernel Options
- Hardened Kernel:
sudo pacman -S linux-hardened
- Zen Kernel:
sudo pacman -S linux-zen
3️⃣ Verify Kernel Installation
Once installed, check if the new kernel appears in /boot:
ls /boot
You should see files like:
EFI initramfs-linux-lts-fallback.img initramfs-linux.img vmlinuz-linux
initramfs-linux-fallback.img initramfs-linux-lts.img loader vmlinuz-linux-lts
