**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](http://goo.gl/wyeJA):
- \*\* 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!**