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Development => Linux Lite Software Development => Topic started by: Jerry on May 28, 2016, 04:14:37 AM
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This is a very simple kernel installer I've started working on. At this stage, I haven't decided if this will develop into a LL package, but people have asked for it.
The code so far:
#! /bin/bash
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name: Lite Kernel Select
# Description: Select a Linux Kernel to install on Linux Lite.
# Authors: Jerry Bezencon
# Website: https://www.linuxliteos.com
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Ensure multi-language support
export LANG=C
# Kill off any package managers that may be running
if [ "$(pidof synaptic)" ]
then
sudo killall -9 synaptic
fi
if [ ! -z "$(pgrep gdebi-gtk)" ]
then
killall -9 gdebi-gtk
fi
# Set the window icon variable
ic="/usr/share/icons/zenity-llcc.png"
# Set the Title bar variable
tb="Lite Kernel Select"
# Download message variable
dl="Downloading and installing Kernel"
# Update package list
zenity --question --title="$tb" --window-icon="$ic" --text="We will now fetch the Updates list.\n\nClick Yes to continue or No to abort."
if [ "$?" -eq "0" ];then
APTUPDATE=$(grep '^deb' -c /etc/apt/sources.list) # Total of repositories registered, this is approximated
sudo apt-get update 2>&1 | awk -v total=$APTUPDATE '/^Ign|^ Get/{count++;$1=""} FNR { if (total != 0){percentage=int (100*count/total);print (percentage < 90?percentage:90),"\n#",substr($0, 0, 128) }; fflush(stdout)}' \
| zenity --progress --text="Updating package lists..." --window-icon=$ic --title="Updating Software Sources - please wait..." --percentage=0 --auto-close --width=600
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[0]}" -ne "0" ]; then
unset APTUPDATE
zenity --error \
--title="Error" --text="$APPNAME couldn't fetch the package cache information lists."
exit 1
fi
unset APTUPDATE
KERNLIST=$(zenity --title="Select a Kernel from the list" \
--height=300 --width="320" \
--list --radiolist --text "Select a Kernel to install:" \
--column "Select" --column "Kernel Version" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.15.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.16.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.17.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.18.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.19.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.0.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.1.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.2.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.3.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.4.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.5.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.6.0")
if [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.15.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.15.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.15.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.15.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.16.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.16.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.16.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.16.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.17.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.17.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.17.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.17.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.18.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.18.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.18.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.18.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.19.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.19.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.19.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.19.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.0.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.0.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.0.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.0.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.1.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.1.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.1.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.1.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.2.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.2.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.2.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.2.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.3.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.3.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.3.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.3.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.4.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.4.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.4.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.4.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.5.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.5.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.5.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.5.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.6.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.6.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.6.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.6.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
else
zenity --error \
--title="Error" --text="There was an error while\nDownloading and installing the Kernel!"
fi
fi
exit 0
Open a terminal:
touch kernelinstaller
copy the above code into kernelinstaller (open kernelinstaller with a Text Editor). Now save the file.
chmod +x kernelinstaller
gksudo ./kernelinstaller
There is no end dialogue, when the Zenity message has closed, you can reboot.
This is very Beta and as such, should only be installed in a VirtualBox. When you reboot, hold down Shift key to bring up Grub, go to Advanced, and you should see the Kernel in the list, select it and press enter.
To dos:
- Initial window "Install Kernel" and "Remove Kernel" select list
- Confirm kernel is installed dialogue
- Better output in zenity, percentage of install process (similar to updates-gui)
- Move just installed kernel to the top of the list in Grub before rebooting
You can use grub-customizer for now to move the kernel you chose to install, to the top of the Grub list.
Use Lite Tweaks to remove any kernels for now.
Any contributing code from dev's is welcome :)
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Thank you for starting this. I have newer computer & older computers. The older computer really do like older kernels. On an older HP I installed the LL kernel from 2.0 onto 2.8 & the computer just hummed along. Understood that it's Beta, so I'll just make a note of it for now. This really helps for people who want to use LL 3.0 to 3.8.
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You can use this now to install a kernel, but that's all it does.
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Must say this is pretty slick tool...
I installed to the Mini - Running LL3.0 32bit.. Yes on a non-VM system.... Tried both 3.18 and 3.16..
Have a systemback back up on the in-case and am ok if I would have to start over..
I installed mainly to test for better hardware support for the USB WiFi.. For a rtl8192cu
On a note; I haven't seen any differences between the kernels as far as the hardware but the installer tool works really well.
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@firenice03, thanks for testing.
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Cause I like the tool :) I added the lines for kernel 4.7...
I just copied any 4.6 line and replaced the 4.6 with 4.7.. Should it work or not :P but its downloading - something..
I'm again testing on the Mini... Others as Jerry suggests, for virtual box use...
#! /bin/bash
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Name: Lite Kernel Select
# Description: Select a Linux Kernel to install on Linux Lite.
# Authors: Jerry Bezencon
# Website: https://www.linuxliteos.com
#--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Ensure multi-language support
export LANG=C
# Kill off any package managers that may be running
if [ "$(pidof synaptic)" ]
then
sudo killall -9 synaptic
fi
if [ ! -z "$(pgrep gdebi-gtk)" ]
then
killall -9 gdebi-gtk
fi
# Set the window icon variable
ic="/usr/share/icons/zenity-llcc.png"
# Set the Title bar variable
tb="Lite Kernel Select"
# Download message variable
dl="Downloading and installing Kernel"
# Update package list
zenity --question --title="$tb" --window-icon="$ic" --text="We will now fetch the Updates list.\n\nClick Yes to continue or No to abort."
if [ "$?" -eq "0" ];then
APTUPDATE=$(grep '^deb' -c /etc/apt/sources.list) # Total of repositories registered, this is approximated
sudo apt-get update 2>&1 | awk -v total=$APTUPDATE '/^Ign|^ Get/{count++;$1=""} FNR { if (total != 0){percentage=int (100*count/total);print (percentage < 90?percentage:90),"\n#",substr($0, 0, 128) }; fflush(stdout)}' \
| zenity --progress --text="Updating package lists..." --window-icon=$ic --title="Updating Software Sources - please wait..." --percentage=0 --auto-close --width=600
if [ "${PIPESTATUS[0]}" -ne "0" ]; then
unset APTUPDATE
zenity --error \
--title="Error" --text="$APPNAME couldn't fetch the package cache information lists."
exit 1
fi
unset APTUPDATE
KERNLIST=$(zenity --title="Select a Kernel from the list" \
--height=300 --width="320" \
--list --radiolist --text "Select a Kernel to install:" \
--column "Select" --column "Kernel Version" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.15.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.16.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.17.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.18.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 3.19.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.0.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.1.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.2.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.3.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.4.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.5.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.6.0" \
FALSE "Kernel 4.7.0")
if [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.15.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.15.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.15.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.15.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.16.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.16.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.16.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.16.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.17.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.17.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.17.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.17.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.18.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.18.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.18.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.18.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 3.19.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-3.19.0 linux-image-linuxlite-3.19.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 3.19.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.0.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.0.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.0.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.0.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.1.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.1.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.1.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.1.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.2.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.2.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.2.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.2.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.3.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.3.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.3.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.3.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.4.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.4.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.4.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.4.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.5.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.5.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.5.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.5.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.6.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.6.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.6.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.6.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
elif [[ "$KERNLIST" =~ "Kernel 4.7.0" ]]; then
apt-get install linux-headers-linuxlite-4.7.0 linux-image-linuxlite-4.7.0 -y | zenity --progress --title="$tb" --text="$dl 4.7.0, please standby..." --pulsate --auto-kill --auto-close
else
zenity --error \
--title="Error" --text="There was an error while\nDownloading and installing the Kernel!"
fi
fi
exit 0
Update
After letting run the better of an hour, the install box didn't close so I did and rebooted... Mini is on 4.7 so far so good after initial tests...
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Thought this might be of interest.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3109184/linux/its-time-to-upgrade-to-linux-471.html
And this.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3110504/linux/another-day-another-4600-lines-of-linux-kernel-code.html#tk.rss_all
On topic.
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So I'm setting up a fresh install of 3.4 on the mini and going for 4.10 kernel = as I'm waiting for install.. I remembered how slick this tool was..
Curious if there was any traction?? Or something for the future??
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Probably not, when there is something like this - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/02/ukuu-easy-way-to-install-mainline-kernel-ubuntu
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Hmmm... could it be considered as a Lite Tweak maybe? That application is for Mainline kernels and it will require adding PPAs and what not. A simple Lite Tweak addition could possibly cover this... the code is already there for the most part.
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Kernel Removal is there, makes sense on to mimic the installer similarly...
Sure the terminal isn't hard to use - although I usually have to find the kernel thread for the exact commands..
The tool eases the process, especially for those apprehensive of running commands in terminal...
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Hmmm... could it be considered as a Lite Tweak maybe? That application is for Mainline kernels and it will require adding PPAs and what not. A simple Lite Tweak addition could possibly cover this... the code is already there for the most part.
Maybe :P
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Hmmm... could it be considered as a Lite Tweak maybe? That application is for Mainline kernels and it will require adding PPAs and what not. A simple Lite Tweak addition could possibly cover this... the code is already there for the most part.
Maybe :P
I tried to post the code proposal in the Dev section but it is giving me a 403 and doesn't let me post it. Anyways, we have the code already based off your work and it will only require your review and approval so that we can commit it at some point. I'm gonna attach it in a text file for your consideration.
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mod_security being over zealous :)
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Hi,
A soon to come update for Lite Tweaks will include an easy way to Install Linux Lite kernels as requested; Kernel Installer:
(http://i.imgur.com/9OAL31n.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/iiv1qDx.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/aVCKXEn.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/qptKxh2.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/cYva65a.png)
We have also updated Kernel Removal so that kernels firmware are also listed for removal, plus minor dialogs updates:
(http://i.imgur.com/KffjVpa.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/9VE1r5n.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/yK42THW.png)
Cheers all!
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Looking good Ralphy!!!
Kudo's to you and the DEV team and Jerry too ;)
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8) Great job!
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@ralphy,
The "Buy me a coffee" link (https://ko-fi.com/A71411RT) doesn't seem to be working right now.
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You are the best,guys.
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Looks great
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Thank you for this feature. This is an excellent addition to Linux Lite.
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@ralphy,
The "Buy me a coffee" link (https://ko-fi.com/A71411RT) doesn't seem to be working right now.
@torreydale seems their webserver had some downtime or something... I dunno ???
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Hi,
A soon to come update for Lite Tweaks will include an easy way to Install Linux Lite kernels as requested; Kernel Installer:
(http://i.imgur.com/9OAL31n.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/iiv1qDx.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/aVCKXEn.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/qptKxh2.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/cYva65a.png)
We have also updated Kernel Removal so that kernels firmware are also listed for removal, plus minor dialogs updates:
(http://i.imgur.com/KffjVpa.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/9VE1r5n.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/yK42THW.png)
Kernel Installer has been included and released in the latest 2.0-0260 update. In that same way, we included additional checks and logging for Install Updates as described in this thread (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/installing-linux-lite/after-install-update-files-will-not-install/msg31796/#msg31796).
These additional checks and logging are also part of Kernel Installer and Kernel Remover tweaks. In case of errors, logging will be available to users with options to display and save the error log.
Cheers all!
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works great, used it to remove old kernels
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works great, used it to remove old kernels
That's good to hear. Thank you for your feedback :)
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So many improvements! Things that would normally be saved for the next release. It's good to have @ralphy on the team. I kind of feel sorry for the people I introduced to Linux Lite who are still on the 2.x series. But then I remember I rescued many of them from Vista and Windows 8.
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There are sooo many goodies on the way. By the time we hit Series 5.x we should have all the tools people need to completely manage their system via point & click :)
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Awesome! That's good to hear!
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@torreydale I really appreciate it. It's is a team work though; Jerry deserves as much credit if not more :)
Indeed, there has been quite a lot of work in the backend that we haven't even mentioned.
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You guys are putting out hits like Lennon and McCartney.
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Although the command line is very useful, there should be no need to go into it. If Windows can keep its users out for the most part, so can we!
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Although the command line is very useful, there should be no need to go into it. If Windows can keep its users out for the most part, so can we!
You and the team continue to do an excellent job making Lite very user friendly and I pass the word around to people looking for a change from Windows. Keep it up and live long...
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Kudos again!!! - I'll be updating shortly :)
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Great stuff.
Thanks to all the Team for there hard work. :)