Upgrade Linux Kernel + Headers:

upgradeLinuxKernel.sh

#!/bin/bash

# first ensure the system is full updated
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

# first search the proper kernel
apt-cache search linux-image

# best way to install generic version of the kernel
sudo apt-get install linux-image-[VERSION]-generic

#After installing a new kernel, update GRUB (the bootloader) to recognize the new kernel
sudo update-grub

# reboot necessary
sudo reboot

# check the new version 
uname -r

# install matching kernel headers
sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)