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I try to use older kernel 3.x with ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
But It seems to be a challenge:
1. on using the default gcc (gcc5):

include/linux/compiler-gcc.h:103:30: fatal error: linux/compiler-gcc5.h: No such file or directory

2. 
   

   So I installed gcc-4.8 and tried:

   
   
   

   sudo make CC="gcc-4.8"

   
   

and I get:

update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.11.1-amd64 E: intel-microcode: unsupported kernel version!

I tried anyway the install, but it fails at boot:

Booting the kernel. <- no more prints

I use x86_64 and vanilla kernels 3.11.1, yet it fails to boot with kernel. Actually there are no logs in startup on kernel start.

I haven't find a lot of information about this error, or how to solve it.

Can anyone help?

Rather than compiling a kernel, you can use a pre-compiled version released by Ubuntu. 3.16 kernel chain is supported and it might suit your needs.

In your browser address bar paste this: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/.

• Use Ctrl+F to bring up search.


• Use 3.16 as a search string.


• Tap PgDn key until the screen changes to the image below.

Notice how 3.16.60 was just compiled on November 6, 2018 by the Ubuntu Kernel Farm. Click on 3.16.60 link and this screen appears:

Click the links under AMD64 to download:

• linux-headers-3.16.60-031660_3.16.60-031660.201810220732_all.deb


• linux-headers-3.16.60-031660-generic_3.16.60-031660.201810220732_amd64.deb


• linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic_3.16.60-031660.201810220732_amd64.deb

Change to your downloads directory:

cd ~/Downloads

Keep repeating command until all three files are downloaded with right size:

$ ll *.deb

-rw-rw-r-- 1 rick rick  9064576 Nov 12 16:40 linux-headers-3.16.60-031660_3.16.60-031660.201810220732_all.deb

-rw-rw-r-- 1 rick rick   693010 Nov 12 16:39 linux-headers-3.16.60-031660-generic_3.16.60-031660.201810220732_amd64.deb

-rw-rw-r-- 1 rick rick 54562272 Nov 12 16:40 linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic_3.16.60-031660.201810220732_amd64.deb

Install the kernel files for 3.16.60:

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-3.16.60-031660.

(... SNIP ...)

dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic:

 linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic depends on module-init-tools (>= 3.3-pre11-4ubuntu3); however:

  Package module-init-tools is not installed.



dpkg: error processing package linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic (--install):

 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

Errors were encountered while processing:

 linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic

OH OH There is a dependency problem. Install missing module:

$ sudo apt install module-init-tools

Reading package lists... Done

Building dependency tree       

Reading state information... Done

The following NEW packages will be installed:

  module-init-tools

0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 15 not upgraded.

1 not fully installed or removed.

Need to get 2,372 B of archives.

After this operation, 18.4 kB of additional disk space will be used.

Get:1 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/universe amd64 module-init-tools all 22-1ubuntu5.1 [2,372 B]

Fetched 2,372 B in 0s (7,745 B/s)             

Selecting previously unselected package module-init-tools.

(Reading database ... 346572 files and directories currently installed.)

Preparing to unpack .../module-init-tools_22-1ubuntu5.1_all.deb ...

Unpacking module-init-tools (22-1ubuntu5.1) ...

Setting up module-init-tools (22-1ubuntu5.1) ...

Setting up linux-image-3.16.60-031660-generic (3.16.60-031660.201810220732) ...

Running depmod.

update-initramfs: deferring update (hook will be called later)

Examining /etc/kernel/postinst.d.

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/apt-auto-removal 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/dkms 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.16.60-031660-generic

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/pm-utils 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/unattended-upgrades 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/update-notifier 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub 3.16.60-031660-generic /boot/vmlinuz-3.16.60-031660-generic

Generating grub configuration file ...

    (... SNIP ...)

done

AFTER missing module is installed, kernel 3.16.60 installation carries on where it left off.

Booting with 3.16.60 works OK for me but I loose:

• Kernel features for NVMe M.2 SSD Gen 3.0 x 4 suspend / resume.


• Kernel features to set laptop display brightness to last setting.


• nVidia display driver features.


• Support for Thunderbolt Type C DPI to HDMI converter is lost.


• Grub overrides are needed to avoid login loop. Ctrl+Alt+F1 needed to access console.