Notes on installing Ubuntu 14.04.1 on machine based on Asrock H97M-ITX/ac motherboard

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There is an issue with kernel included in Ubuntu 14.04.1 x64 (3.13...) and the driver for the Wifi card of the motherboard (RTL8821ae). 
Custom install CD won't boot with a kernel panic if the wifi module is enabled. So to fix this you'll need to update the kernel. Proceed as follows:

1) disable wifi module in the BIOS setup
2) Install Ubuntu as usual
3) Once installed, download and install the script located in https://github.com/GM-Script-Writer-62850/Ubuntu-Mainline-Kernel-Updater. Follow the instructions there
4) Run "KernelUpdateChecker -no-rc -r utopic" (it will say a new kernel is available, mine was 3.169
5) Run /tmp/kernel-update
6) Just in case, don't delete old kernel when prompted!
7) Reboot, enter BIOS and enable wifi module

Done!

Thanks for this helpful gist! I assumed it was a bad discs I now have 3 more coasters!

This was a massive help! Thanks!

So, I'm looking to make a Linux Machine with this motherboard. If I install a newer version (14.10 or higher) would the included Kernel version be sufficient? Does this script simply update the Kernel to 14.10's kernel?

If you guys are still watching this gist. I've been having audio issues with the on-board ALC892 on both 14.04 & 15.10. At random times the audio would skip (like what a CD player would do if it was knocked). I finally found a solution. Change the sample rate. See http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=114502#p541648 (No.2).

@Quillan27 newer kernels are fine now..