**Linux Kernel 3.8.7 **is the seventh maintenance release for the kernel 3.8 series bringing more updates and various bugfixes. In this guide, we will help you install this kernel in Ubuntu/Linux Mint using a bash script. The kernel files can be obtained from [here](http://goo.gl/wqVVv).
Here are some fixes in kernel 3.8.7:
- ** NFSv4: Doh! Typo in the fix to nfs41_walk_client_list**
- ** r8169: fix auto speed down issue**
- ** ARM: EXYNOS: Fix crash on soft reset on EXYNOS5440**
- ** msi-wmi: Fix memory leak**
- ** x86: Fix rebuild with EFI_STUB enabled**
- ** EISA/PCI: Fix bus res reference**
- ** drm/nouveau: fix handling empty channel list in ioctl’s**
- ** ALSA: hda – fix typo in proc output**
- ** ALSA: hda – bug fix on return value when getting HDMI ELD info**
Linux Kernel 3.8.7 Installation**(Main)**
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Enter these commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://dl.dropbox.com/u/47950494/upubuntu.com/kernel-3.8.7 -O kernel-3.8.7
chmod +x kernel-3.8.7
sudo sh kernel-3.8.7
Now reboot
Enjoy!
