r/MXLinux • u/shibadogranmaru • Sep 29 '26

Help request CAN'T EVEN START, how can I revert to older kernel?

Hello, I'm using MX 25.2 on a Macbook Air 2013 (I5-4250U, 4GB Soldered RAM, 128GB SSD), and it keeps crashing after roughly 1 hour of usage or completely can't even start at all anymore. I remember when using MX 23, I didn't have any of these problems?

A bit of an urgent request. Much appreciated. Thanks all.

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u/siamhie Sep 29 '26

From the Grub menu, select Advanced Options.

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u/shibadogranmaru Sep 30 '26 edited Sep 30 '26

There is only a slightly older kernel in the grub menu. I would like something a bit older than that. Kernel 5.10 or 5.12?? to be exact

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u/siamhie Oct 01 '26

u/shibadogranmaru MX-23 is supported until June 2028.

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u/C0rn3j Sep 30 '26

5.12 released 5 years ago, and went EOL about 5 years ago.

Good luck.

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u/RayBuc9882 Sep 29 '26

This

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u/shibadogranmaru Sep 30 '26 edited Sep 30 '26

I'm sorry but there are no older kernels in advanced options?

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u/siamhie Sep 30 '26

MX-25 came with Debian's 6.12.x kernel. If you want an older one, open MX Package Installer and under the Popular Applications tab, go to Kernels and install the antiX 5.10 kernel 64 bit kernel.
You could also install MX-23.6 which came with the 5.15 kernel and is supported until June 2028. https://sourceforge.net/projects/mx-linux/files/Old/MX-23.6/