genkernel
Gentoo Linux utility to compile and install kernels. More information: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Genkernel.
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Automatically compile and install a generic kernel:
sudo genkernel all
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Build and install the bzImage|initramfs|kernel|ramdisk only:
sudo genkernel {{bzImage|initramfs|kernel|ramdisk}}
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Apply changes to the kernel configuration before compiling and installing:
sudo genkernel --menuconfig all
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Generate a kernel with a custom name:
sudo genkernel --kernname={{custom_name}} all
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Use a kernel source outside the default directory
/usr/src/linux
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sudo genkernel --kerneldir={{path/to/directory}} all
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