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##Script Descriptions## ###update_ubuntu_kernel.sh### Bash script that will poll https://kernel.ubuntu.com for available precompiled kernels and present the user with a menu for selection. It is set to currently filter for kernels at v4.
Both generic and lowlatency choices are provided.

###compile_linux_kernel.sh### Bash script that will poll http://www.kernel.org for available kernels and present the user with an xconfig GUI for manually selecting options.

Note: The user MUST save a configuration from the GUI even if defaults are used. The configuration routine will pull the current machine's configuration in to the utility as a base.

###remove_old_kernels.sh### Bash script that will purge ALL inactive kernels. This may not be prudent for some as this will leave no default / backup safety kernel. The only kernel that will remain is the currently loaded version. It is highly recommended that a reboot be performed before executing this script.

##Usage## Download and enable scripts

git clone https://github.com/mtompkins/linux-kernel-utilities.git
cd linux-kernel-utilities
chmod +x compile_linux_kernel.sh remove_old_kernels.sh update_ubuntu_kernel.sh

To download and install a precompiled Ubuntu kernel from kernel.ubuntu.com

./update_ubuntu_kernel.sh

To compile a kernel

./compile_linux_kernel.sh

To remove ALL non-active kernels

./remove_old_kernels.sh

##TIP## For multicore compiling the user is free to set CONCURRENCY_LEVEL to a number they determine suitable for their system. If you are unfamiliar with this setting, Google is your friend. [Project Status Image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/project-active-green.svg "Project Status: Active"