Kernel Update Version 5x

Requests
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Hi,

currently I have the following kernel version installed.

DietPi 7.0.2 Debian-Buster, VM, ESXi 6
Kernel: 4.19.0-14-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.19.171-2 (2021-01-30) x86_64 GNU/Linux

I would like to ugrade to the latest version 5x. Is that possible without any problems and how does it work?

Regards Niwre

2

Hi,

DietPi is not providing own kernel. Its always the kernel from the underlying base image. In your case it should be plain Debian. Not sure if Debian is providing a kernel 5.x officially already. Looks it would need to be installed from backports https://hibern8.wordpress.com/2020/10/12/linux-kernel-5-x-on-debian-10-buster-from-backports/

3

Hi Joulinar

Thank you for the message, I’ll just give it a try.

Regards
Niwre

4

Linux 5.10 is shipped with Debian Bullseye, for Buster indeed backports will do: apt install -t buster-backports linux-image-amd64

5

MichaIng
Thank you for this information.
Regards
Niwre

6

Hi,
Everything worked out wonderfully, thank you very much for the support.
Regards
Niwre

7

Great that it worked well :slight_smile:.