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31 changes: 25 additions & 6 deletions docs/how-to/testing-verification/test-kernel-in-proposed.md
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Expand Up @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ Add "\<series\>-proposed" (e.g. "jammy-proposed") to the following line in:
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ <series>-proposed restricted main multiverse universe
```

- {file}`/etc/apt/sources.list.d/` (for non-x86 architectures):
- {file}`/etc/apt/sources.list` (for non-x86 architectures):
```{code-block} text
deb http://ports.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-ports <series>-proposed restricted main multiverse universe
```
Expand All @@ -51,25 +51,44 @@ Add "\<series\>-proposed" (e.g. "jammy-proposed") to the following line in:

## Install the pre-release kernel

Update the sources cache:
First, update the sources cache:

```{code-block} none
sudo apt update
```

Then install the kernel as per usual. If the kernel version in -proposed is the
highest in any pocket, install it by running:
Then proceed to install the kernel using either a metapackage or a specific
ABI-named image.

### Install via kernel metapackage

Use this approach if you want to receive automatic updates for the latest
version of the kernel in that series.

If the kernel version in -proposed is the highest in any pocket, run:

```{code-block} none
sudo apt install linux-<flavour>
```

If you want a specific (earlier) version, include the version in the command:
If you want a specific (earlier) version of a metapackage, include the version
in the command:

```{code-block} none
sudo apt install linux-<flavour>=<version>
```

### Install via ABI-named kernel image

Use this method to install a specific kernel version without being tied to the
kernel series metapackage.

```{code-block} none
sudo apt install linux-image-<abi>-<flavour>
```

### Boot into the new kernel

After installing the kernel, reboot your machine. After booting up again, verify
that the correct kernel is loaded with:

Expand All @@ -88,7 +107,7 @@ start with the [built-in Linux selftests]. To run these selftests, download the
kernel source and compile the tests.

```{code-block} none
sudo apt source linux-image-unsigned-$(uname -r)
apt source linux-image-unsigned-$(uname -r)
cd <kernel_source_working_directory>
sudo make -C tools/testing/selftests run_tests
```
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