Ubuntu – How to add the mainline kernel PPA

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How can I add the mainline kernel ppa to the synaptic software sources?

I have the url:
http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

but I am missing the ppa: line.

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Note: test/debug kernel versions higher than your default kernel, e.g. 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, etc. are only provided via deb files, not via this PPA.

You probably want to add this PPA-- the only active one the kernel team maintains -- containing the latest pre-proposed kernel for each release:

ppa:kernel-ppa/pre-proposed

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Warning: This answer is outdated. As of writing this warning (6.10.2013) the kernel-ppa used here is no longer updated. Please disregard this answer.

Small note: Installing anything but the official standard kernel for your system is not recommended. It might be unstable or buggy. Now to the topic:

This adds the daily build of ubuntu kernel (not mainline):

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kernel-ppa/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install PACKAGENAME

You can do the same with Software Center or Synaptic using the menu item "Repositories". From there you'll need to click through some self explanatory stuff.

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