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Bash 5.1 installation for Linux

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This post will explain how to install the Bourne-Again-Shell version 5.1 for Linux (and Unix), independend of the CPU architecture. 
I expect you to have the common build tools already installed. 

This post is an update of Bash 5.0 installation for Linux

 

wget http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/bash/bash-5.1.tar.gz

tar xf bash-5.0.tar.gz

cd bash-5.1

./configure
make

sudo make install

and finally, to run sh

Ubuntu Linux kernel 5.10 installation guide

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This installation guide describes how to install Linux Kernel 5.10.0 on Ubuntu Linux. This works with the latest version of Ubuntu Linux and most Ubuntu-based distributions including Kubuntu and Mint. The included kernel files have been compiled using the generic Ubuntu configuration. A low latency version is also available in the directory of the linked files.

This post is an update of “Ubuntu Linux kernel 5.9 installation guide“

Which version do you need? The same as the current installed OS
In the terminal run: uname -a

Quick selection guide:

  • AMD64 Most current computers
  • ARM 64: ARMv8 CPUs
  • ARM HF: ARMv7 CPUs

The files can be found at  kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.10/

    1. Download the kernel headers package:
    2. And the appropriate headers package for your system
    3. and the kernel image
    4. And the kernel modules

Install the files in the same order as downloaded above

In the terminal run: sudo update-grub

Reboot and select the kernel from the bootloader menu

 

Ubuntu Linux kernel 5.9 installation guide

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This installation guide describes how to install Linux Kernel 5.9.0 on Ubuntu Linux. This works with the latest version of Ubuntu Linux and most Ubuntu-based distributions including Kubuntu and Mint. The included kernel files have been compiled using the generic Ubuntu configuration. A low latency version is also available in the directory of the linked files.

This post is an update of “Ubuntu Linux kernel 5.8 installation guide“

Which version do you need? The same as the current installed OS
In the terminal run: uname -a

Quick selection guide:

  • AMD64 Most current computers
  • ARM 64: ARMv8 CPUs
  • ARM HF: ARMv7 CPUs

The files can be found at  kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v5.9/

    1. Download the kernel headers package:
    2. And the appropriate headers package for your system
    3. and the kernel image
    4. And the kernel modules

Install the files in the same order as downloaded above

In the terminal run: sudo update-grub

Reboot and select the kernel from the bootloader menu

 

How to install RISC-V support in the Arduino IDE

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In this short guide I will explain how to use the Arduino IDE version 1.8+ with SiFive RISC-V based boards.

Start the Arduino software and open the file menu, preferences.
Click the button right of the Additional Board Manager URLs field.
Add the following address to a new line in the (empty) list:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/westerndigitalcorporation/CincoWinPkg/master/package_sifive_index.json

Save and close the list

Go to the menu tools –> board –> board management
Select as type: contributed

Now you should have the possibility to install support for RISC-V boards

How to install ESP8266 support in the Arduino IDE

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In this short guide I will explain how to use the Arduino IDE version 1.8+ with ESP8266 based boards.

Start the Arduino software and open the file menu, preferences.
Click the button right of the Additional Board Manager URLs field.
Add the following address to a new line in the (empty) list:

https://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json

Save and close the list

Go to the menu tools –> board –> board management
Select as type: contributed

Now you should have the possibility to install support for ESP8266 boards