Upgrading to Linux Kernel 6.x on Rocky Linux 8

#### Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure you have: - A server running Rocky Linux 8 (This guide is tested with Rocky Linux 8) - Access to a terminal window with sudo privileges - Basic familiarity with the command line #### Step 1: Check Current Kernel Version First, check the currently installed kernel version on your Rocky Linux 8 system: ```bash uname -r ``` #### Step 2: Add ELRepo Repository ELRepo provides updated kernel packages for Enterprise Linux distributions like Rocky Linux. Add the ELRepo repository: ```bash sudo dnf install https://www.elrepo.org/elrepo-release-8.el8.elrepo.noarch.rpm ``` #### Step 3: List Available Kernel Versions List available kernel versions from the ELRepo repository: ```bash sudo dnf search kernel-ml ``` Identify the latest stable kernel version (e.g., kernel-ml-5.16.x86_64). #### Step 4: Install the Latest Kernel Install the latest mainline kernel version from ELRepo (replace `` with the actual version): ```bash sudo dnf install kernel-ml- ``` #### Step 5: Update GRUB Configuration Update GRUB to include the newly installed kernel: ```bash sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg ``` #### Step 6: Reboot Your System Reboot your Rocky Linux 8 system to apply the kernel changes: ```bash sudo reboot ``` #### Step 7: Verify Kernel Version After rebooting, verify that the system is running the new kernel: ```bash uname -r ``` This should display the newly installed kernel version. #### Conclusion You have successfully upgraded the Linux kernel to version 6.x on Rocky Linux 8. Enjoy the new features and improved performance offered by the updated kernel. **Additional Resources:** - **ELRepo Documentation:** [https://elrepo.org/](https://elrepo.org/) - **Rocky Linux Documentation:** [https://docs.rockylinux.org/](https://docs.rockylinux.org/)