Linux Kernel Compilation Steps

Linux Kernel Compilation Steps

The Linux kernel is the heart of your Linux system. It handles user/your input/output, hardware, and controlling the power in the computer.

1.Download the latest version of the Linux kernel from http://www.kernel.org.

 Extract downloaded kernel.
 Change directory to where linux kernel has been extracted.

2. #sudo make menuconfig

3. Get Latest updates
   #sudo apt-get update

4. #sudo apt-get install yum

5. #sudo apt-get install ncurses -dev

6. #sudo make menuconfig

7. then enter the file systems menu
   make some changes as per your requirement.

8. #sudo make dep

9.  #sudo make bzImage

10. #sudo make modules

11. #sudo make modules_install

12. #sudo make install

13. #cd /boot

14. #ls
                   see there are following 4 files:
                                 a. system.map
                                 b. config
                                 c. vmlinuz
                                 d. initrd

15. #sudo update-initramfs -c -k <your Stable Kernel Number>

16. #sudo update-grub

17. Reboot the System
    #sudo reboot