# 20.04 Update Kernel

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/20-04-update-kernel/5027>\
**Category:** Installation\
**Created:** [June 4, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/20-04-update-kernel/5027 "2021-06-04T12:41:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![tomasnorre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/tomasnorre/32/2287_2.png) [@tomasnorre](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/tomasnorre)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/20-04-update-kernel/5027/1 "2021-06-04T12:41:42Z")

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Hi,

I’m trying to update my Kernel I’m currently on Ubuntu Budgie 20.04 with kernel 5.4.0-74-generic, and would like to update to at least 5.8.x

I’ve tried to do it from command line as suggested here:  
[How to upgrade Ubuntu to 21.04 and kernel to 5.12](https://sypalo.com/how-to-upgrade-ubuntu) (Update kernel section),

But also from the Mainline GUI app. I have notices in the GUI app, my installed kernel is shown with Ubuntu logo, but the rest with the linux logo. I have managed to install the 5.8.x but gets an error on but then.

What is the best/safest way to update the kernel?

I have considered doing a dist-upgrade to get the new kernel, but would prefer a small step as I would like to stay on LTS version.

Any suggestions?

If any information is missing please let me know. Any input is welcome.

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**Author:** ![tomasnorre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/tomasnorre/32/2287_2.png) [@tomasnorre](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/tomasnorre)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/20-04-update-kernel/5027/2 "2021-06-04T13:08:27Z")

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I managed to get it updated with:

```auto
$ sudo apt install linux-image-5.8.0-55-generic linux-headers-5.8.0-55-generic

```

But now my dock isn’t working, but another issue 🙂

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/20-04-update-kernel/5027/3 "2021-06-04T14:03:07Z")

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You need to install the HWE package to ensure that whenever the 5.8 kernel is updated, you get it as part of your regular updates

```
sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-20.04

```

In addition this means that 3 months after the regular release is made you get automatically uplifted to that kernel - e.g. 21.04 was released in April with kernel 5.11 so expect to see that kernel in 20.04 from end July/August time.

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**Author:** ![tomasnorre](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/tomasnorre/32/2287_2.png) [@tomasnorre](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/tomasnorre)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/20-04-update-kernel/5027/4 "2021-06-06T17:03:05Z")

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Thanks for your reply. I wasn’t aware of that.

I actually already got the 5.8 now in 20.04 when installing

`sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-20.04`