Downgrading kernel 4.8.0 to 4.4

Question

I want to downgrade my kernel to 4.8 to 4.4. Does anyone know how to downgrade kernel? I have a 64 bit system.

If you are wondering, some of my systems aren't compatible with kernel 4.8. I tried to google about it, but no hope.

I'm using ubuntu 16.10 right now. I want ubuntu 16.04 version of kernel — god dam it, Nov 04 '16 at 18:04
There is no way to downgrade. You need to do a fresh install. — Pilot6, Nov 04 '16 at 18:06
Does that mean I need to delete the entire system and get a new .iso image? — god dam it, Nov 04 '16 at 18:06
You do not need to delete anything. You can get a 16.04 iso and do a fresh install from it. — Pilot6, Nov 04 '16 at 18:07
How do you do what? Install Ubuntu or get an iso? The same way you previously installed Ubuntu. — Pilot6, Nov 04 '16 at 18:09
No I meant like how do I delete the current OS, so that I can grab a new iso and plug it in — god dam it, Nov 04 '16 at 18:10
You do not need to delete the current OS. Boot from LiveUSB and you will have an option to replace the current OS with the other one. — Pilot6, Nov 04 '16 at 18:12

Pilot6 · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-04T18:19:21.363

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The 4.4 kernel is not supported in Ubuntu 16.10.

You can use Ubuntu 16.04 on hardware that you claim to be incompatible with the 4.8 kernel.

edited Nov 04 '16 at 18:19

answered Nov 04 '16 at 18:05

Pilot6

Can I use kernel 4.6 instead? – god dam it Nov 04 '16 at 18:05
You can use any kernel you like, but the only supported kernel on 16.10 is 4.8. – Pilot6 Nov 04 '16 at 18:05
@goddamit: you can use any kernel you like, but custom kernel questions are off-topic here... Also, if the answer helped you, don't forget to [accept it](http://askubuntu.com/help/someone-answers) – Fabby Nov 04 '16 at 20:33

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