[mythtv-users] Need to update kernel because of PCTV 292e stick .. help

[John Pilkington]

On 30/03/15 21:53, Mark Perkins wrote:
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>> On 31 Mar 2015, at 6:42 am, "Damian" <myth at surr.co.uk> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
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>> I've plugged my new PCTV trippleStick (292e) into my backend server, but it's not being detected.
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>> I then read that it needs Kernel 3.16 or newer.
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>> I run MythBuntu and assumed that it had a pretty recent Kerel, but found ...
>> uname -r
>> 3.13.0-48-generic
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>> Is there a very safe and easy way for me to update the kernel to 3.16 (or newer)? I really don't want to break anything, so if it's not incredibly easy, I'd probably rather wait until MythBuntu catches up to the right version.
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>> What do you think?
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>> Thanks,
>> Damian
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> There was a similar thread only a couple of days ago. See link by Stephen in 3rd post, I assume is what you will need.
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> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/584624
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I haven't tried this, but 'google ubuntu 14,04 3.16' yielded

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2015/02/ubuntu-14-04-2-lts-released-includes-3-16-kernel

and others on this list are clearly using it.