Linux Kernel 3.12.4 Has Been Released For Ubuntu/Linux Mint

Linux kernel 3.12.4 has been released recently which has received these fixes:

•     aio: Fix a trinity splat
•     HID: lg: fix Report Descriptor for Logitech MOMO Force (Black)
•     video: kyro: fix incorrect sizes when copying to userspace
•     usb: musb: davinci: fix resources passed to MUSB driver for DM6467
•     ipv6: fix possible seqlock deadlock in ip6_finish_output2
•     inet: fix possible seqlock deadlocks
•     ipv4: fix race in concurrent ip_route_input_slow()
•     atm: idt77252: fix dev refcnt leak
•     ipv6: Fix inet6_init() cleanup order

To check all fixes for this kernel, click here.

Kernel 3.12.4 Installation

To install kernel 3.12.4 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint, run these commands:

cd /tmp   

wget http://goo.gl/IkMpMM -O kernel-3.12.4  

chmod +x kernel-3.12.4 

 sudo sh kernel-3.12.4 

sudo reboot

To uninstall kernel 3.12.4, run this command:

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.12.4* 

sudo update-grub