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Just opening this PR so we can see and review the code changes internally in our team

Instructions for installing the kernel module (Assuming you've been sent the .deb files)

#1. Only need to do this step once
echo vesafb | sudo tee -a /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
echo fbcon | sudo tee -a /etc/initramfs-tools/modules
sudo cp /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs
sudo mkdir -p /etc/kernel/postrm.d/
sudo cp /usr/share/doc/kernel-package/examples/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs

#2. Install new kernel packages
sudo dpkg -i linux-image-3.13.11-networkmmapv0.7-cmpe142_3.13.11-networkmmapv0.7-cmpe142-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.13.11-networkmmapv0.7-cmpe142_3.13.11-networkmmapv0.7-cmpe142-10.00.Custom_amd64.deb

#3. Generate ramfs image of kernel for boot loader
cd /boot
sudo mkinitramfs -k -o initrd.img-3.13.11-networkmmapv0.7-cmpe142 3.13.11-networkmmapv0.7-cmpe142
sudo update-grub2

#4. Restart into new kernel
restart computer and hold down shift to get to grub menu
select Advanced options for Ubuntu
select the new custom version of the kernel

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