Installing Low-latency Kernel on Ubuntu 16.04

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Installing Low-latency Kernel on Ubuntu 16.04

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How does one install the low-latency kernel in Ubuntu 16.04? I found this but I'm not sure it's still current?

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sudo apt-get install linux-image-lowlatency
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Re: Installing Low-latency Kernel on Ubuntu 16.04

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Not on my ubuntu box now but iirc install linux-lowlatency, that way you get the headers too. Incase you need them for kernel modules (graphics card, wifi etc)
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I look for lowlatency kernels at http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline

There's usually a lowlatency kernel in each directory.

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It is

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sudo apt-get install linux-lowlatency
Thats all and it works really good. Getting 4ms on my Desktop with Ubuntu 16.10.
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i would strongly recommend AV kernel.
it can be installed from the repo on any modern ubuntu- or debian/devuan-based system.
http://bandshed.net/forum/index.php?topic=3719.0
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