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The hardware-enablement-stack (HWE stack) allows to use LTS version with a newer kernel and X stacks

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It it safe to remove GA kernels when using HWE?

I am running Ubuntu 22.04 with ZFS on root. My boot partition is only 1.8GB - I find that it is constantly running out of space with snapshots of just a couple kernel updates. dpkg -l | grep linux-...
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Why does the system tell me this on SSH login?

I'm just wondering why the system tells me this dialogue when I log in with SSH. Your Hardware Enablement Stack (HWE) is supported until April 2025. I may be wrong, but I think that I do not get ...
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Using Ubuntu on latest hardware

Like many others, I have a dilemma with using Ubuntu on my newly built desktop PC. Both 20.04.4 LTS (Focal Fossa) and 21.10 (Impish Indri) installed Linux 5.13.0-19-generic x86_64. The in-built Intel ...
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How to get rid of unneeded non-HWE kernels? [duplicate]

I've been running HWE kernel series for some time, mainly because they often give better performance, but also because (in my experience) they seem more reliable (being, as I understand it, backported ...
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Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS with HWE stack - No GUI / GNOME Desktop Manager wont start after running "Software Updater" on Dell Laptop

Dell Laptop with a recently installed Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS with HWE-kernel. Laptop has a Intell integrated GPU and an nVidia discrete GPU. On install from Live USB, I said "yes" to install any ...
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Install specific HWE kernel

With Ubuntu 20.04, I know that we can install the latest HWE kernel via sudo apt install linux-generic-hwe-20.04. At the moment, this installs linux-hwe-5.13. However, the drivers for the hardware I ...
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What is the difference between a OEM kernel and a HWE kernel?

Both kernels seems to include latest drivers, but I can't find why both are needed or what are their differences. It's confusing!
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nvidia-smi stopped working after installing cuda-toolkit

TLDR I'm trying to get nvidia-smi back up, which was working fine until I installed cuda-toolkit. Uninstalling cuda-toolkit didn't help. How can I restore nvidia-smi output? NVIDIA-SMI has failed ...
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Ubuntu Server HWE Kernel future releases

I’m running a Media Server on a Ubuntu Server LTS 20.04 with HWE kernel 5.8 (latest). The thing is that my cpu is an intel 11th gen, and the integrated GPU is being detected/claimed by Ubuntu only ...
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Will TLP work with HWE kernel?

I'm currently on Ubuntu 20.04 and I'm using TLP to set the battery charge threshold on my ThinkPad. I've read around that now it should be possible to have kernel 5.8 with HWE, so I decided to switch ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 - How can I enable HWE?

I've read around that now it should be possible to have kernel 5.8 with HWE 20.04.2. Looks like this was released last week, but my 20.04 system is still on 5.4. I've seen this answer and can clearly ...
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Ubuntu crashes on default session on kernel 5.8 (Ubuntu 20.04)

My ubuntu 20.04 got updated to kernel 5.8 (via hwe i guess), and when i use the default ubuntu session it doesn't work, when i log into my user, it goes to the desktop, but after a brief time it just ...
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Does it make sense to use a linux-generic-hwe kernel on a non LTS version of Ubuntu?

I just discovered that HardWare Enablement (HWE) kernel exists and I really like this idea. I am just not sure if it make sense to use the linux-generic-hwe-20.04 kernel on non LTS versions (e.g. 20....
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How do I list what is current kernel version for LTS HWE?

Would like to install HWE packages for my 20.04 Ubuntu, not sure if the kernel has been updated or not yet (to which there would be no point in doing for now). How can I list what version of the ...
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How to install the OS with LTS Enablement Stacks (HWE) directly via netboot?

I need to install Ubuntu 18.04.5 (Bionic) onto a bunch of servers using a netboot installer. These servers have newer hardware and thus need the Kernel provided by LTS Enablement Stacks (HWE). I ...
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xserver-xorg-hwe-18.04 broke hardware acceleration

I have been struggling to get my hybrid graphics (i915, amdgpu) to properly work in Ubuntu 18.04. A few months ago, I installed the drivers from ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers. While the Intel drivers ...
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Does the LTS hardware-enablement stack (HWE) contain all regular kernel updates?

The official sources explain the HWE-kernel just as backporting support for newer hardware devices to older LTS releases. But do the HWE-kernels only contain driver/module updates or also all other ...
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Unable to install VirtualBox guest additions on Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS with HWE -why?

VirtualBox guest tools, a Recurring problem in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS? $ head -n2 /etc/apt/sources.list # deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS _Bionic Beaver_ - Release amd64 (20200203.1)]/ bionic main restricted ...
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Downgrade Ubuntu 18.04.3 kernel to original kernel

On my machine, I run Ubuntu 18.04.3 with kernel version 5.4.0-050400rc5-generic. Unfortunately, VirtualBox and the NVidia drivers seem to have an issue with this kernel version because several compile ...
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Black screen with mouse cursor after 18.04 upgrade

I was upgrading my laptop from 16.04 to 18.04 using the do-release-upgrade command. It downloaded everything and went about unpackaging things and installing them. I was doing this in a virtual ...
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How to enable integrated GPU (with QSV) on Coffee Lake CPU in Ubuntu 18.x

I am so far unable to get Plex/ffmpeg to recognize the integrated GPU in my Core i7-8700 CPU. From my research it appears this is a common issue related to Coffee Lake CPUs, not just this specific ...
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'linux-generic-hwe-18.04' not found after upgrade to 18.04

Since upgrading to 18.04 from 16.04 I have been seeing the following message: ➜ ~ hwe-support-status You have packages from the Hardware Enablement Stack (HWE) installed that are going out of ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 with deprecated Hardware Enablement Stacks

I have upgraded to 18.04 couple of weeks ago and today found out my currently installed HWE is deprecated. hwe-support-status --show-all-unsupported output is: linux-image-3.19.0-59-generic ...
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Software update for HWE_EOL failed; Updater never recovered

Couple weeks ago there's this prompt to update the Hardware Enablement Stack. The exact message says, "New important security and hardware support update. Warning : security update for your current ...
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remove linux-image-generic after installing linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04?

is it safe to remove linux-image-generic after installing linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04? if you don't care about reverting back that is.
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Installing the right manpages for the Xenial HWE stack

I'm on 16.04 with the HWE-stack enabled, meaning kernel 4.10 (4.10.0-37-generic specifically). However, my man pages package is still suck at 4.04: dpkg --list manpages Desired=Unknown/Install/...
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Evolution crashes when looking at contacts - Hardware Enablement Stacks (HWE) issue?

For a few weeks Evolution has always crashed. When I switch to Contacts and double-click on a contact, Evolution crashes and often the whole Ubuntu session (I have to login into Ubuntu again). ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS doesn't detect Lumia 540

The same detects in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and file transfer becomes easy. I have tried Ubuntu LTS enablement kernel. It ended up in DM crash. However, my question is, how to add it module wise?
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Bumblebee on Ubuntu 16.04LTS with HWE stack [closed]

I'm having issues installing bumblebee on 16.04.2 with HWE stack. I can't satisfy the dependencies for bumblebee because the repository offered libs have the 'hwe' suffix. The GA versions are not ...
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What to do with xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 after failed upgrade to the HWE packages

I used apt-get install xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 and upgraded my Xubuntu system to use the HWE packages. The result was very disappointing since the system was taking much too long to start and it froze ...
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Removing left over kernel packages from previous kernel after hwe upgrade

I am using 16.04.2 and I made hwe upgrade(4.8) of kernel and xorg using: sudo apt-get install --install-recommends linux-image-generic-hwe-16.04 xserver-xorg-hwe-16.04 I have cleaned the previous ...
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Rolling back to non-HWE stack on Ubuntu 16.04.2

I recently updated the Ubuntu 16.04.1 version on my laptop to 16.04.2 and later updated the kernel and xorg to the HWE stack using this command sudo apt-get install --install-recommends xserver-xorg-...
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16.04 to 16.04.2 System is Running in Low Graphics Mode

I'm upgrading my T460s Skylake from 16.04 to 16.04.2, and I'm running into this modal window stating that the system is running in low graphics mode. I've already tried running update/upgrade in a ...
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Xubuntu 16.04.2 no new kernel

Xubuntu 16.04.2 was released yesterday and from the release notes I gathered that for an up-to-date 16.04.{1,2} installation the new kernel would be installed via the Software Updater. However, no ...
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Snapd package conflicts with xorg packages

I wanted to try snapd on ubuntu 14.04, but there was some dependency problems. Apparently systemd conflicts with some xorg/mesa drivers I have installed with the HWE packages. I removed some of them ...
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How to test 16.04.2 HWE?

16.04.2 has a release date in less than two weeks, but I cannot seem to find the hardware enablement packages based on 16.10 anywhere. How can I test the kernel and mesa changes that will arrive in ...
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HWE for 14.04 ended but update to current security-supported stack does not work

I run 14.04 with Hardware Enablement Stack and do want to keep with 14.04 with its current stack. I have: # hwe-support-status --verbose WARNING: Security updates for your current Hardware ...
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How can I use 16.10 Yakkety kernel in 16.04 Xenial?

As 16.10 is getting released, is it possible to use its kernel in 16.04? I know it will be offered in 16.04.2 due on February, but with problems my laptop is having on 16.04 I would rather start ...
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How do I avoid HWE kernel upgrades in 16.04?

I currently have problems with HWE kernel support in 14.04LTS, and I want to head them off when I upgrade to 16.04LTS. According to this page, I'll upgrade to 16.04 point releases automatically ...
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"Security updates for current Hardware Enablement Stack (HWE) ended on 2016-08-04”

Freshly installed 14.04.5 LTS trusty system, 4.2.0-42-generic, fully updated (using Synaptic). Now when I log on I get the title message. And: "There is a graphics stack installed on this system. An ...
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AMD graphics problems after upgrading to 14.0.4.5 with HWE

I got a prompt to install the latest Ubuntu HWE (Hardware Enablement Stack): Without thinking, I clicked Install. After rebooting, I noticed the following issues: My second monitor was black and ...
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Servers with same configuration ended up with different kernels

I have several Ubuntu 14.04 servers that have been installed from the same image. Their hardware is identical and they have same Apt sources configured. I noticed that some of them have kernel of 3....
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Stuck at point-release 14.04.4 (HWE upgrade path issue for 14.04.5 ?)

[ Ubuntu 14.04.4 desktop LTS with automatic updates enabled - boot with BIOS ] When running: $ sudo apt-get update [normal output - no error] $ sudo apt-get -y upgrade Reading package lists... Done ...
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No WiFi after HWE upgrade

First of all, I'm a complete Ubuntu noob. Without thinking I installed the HWE update and now 14.04 won't detect WiFi Even Ethernet isn't detected. I am using my phone to write this. Please suggest a ...
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Lost hardware volume controls after upgrade to 16.04 HWE Stack

I am runnig Ubuntu 14.04 on a Dell XPS 12 laptop. After upgrading to the 16.04 Xenial HWE Stack, the following buttons on the casing stopped working: volume controls ‘windows button’ below the ...
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Network Adapter Problem after Updating HWE

For the past days a message is being displayed prompting for updating the hardware enablement stack. I did install it but after a restart, my wireless began to have problems. It can connect to my ...
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How to disable HWE messages (14.04)

As almost everyone who installed their Ubuntu 14.04 a while ago, I started getting the HWE messages every time. Now, I DO NOT WANT the latest HWE. Opting-out of kernel & graphics drivers updates....
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What steps should I take before performing a release upgrade to avoid problems?

After being notified about the 1404_HWE_EOL, I am considering upgrading an important production system to 16.04.1. I say "important production system" because this is the workstation I use daily at ...
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hwe-support-status is not quite working

I can understand why this is happening. The problem is that it is not able to complete. There is an "unmet dependency" which I am not able to resolve. Any hints? Here are some screenshots: update-...
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Unable to install latest HWE for 14.04

Following the instructions at 1404_HWE_EOL and LTSEnablementStack, I am unable to upgrade my graphics stack. My current HWE stack is out of date as of the fourth, so I'd like to upgrade for security ...
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