GNU/Linux Zorin OS Building Kernel 5.11 from Source Code Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Build and Install a New Custom Kernel 5.11 from Source Code in Zorin OS LTS GNU/Linux.
Especially relevant: this Zorin OS Kernel 5.11 Setup make use of the latest Source Code.
Again this tutorial make it the Easy Way and so is intended especially for Beginners.
Possibly, a very good Alternative for Desktops is represented by the ready-made XanMod and Liquorix Kernel Setup.
Important to know how this Setup does Not change your existing System and so in any case you will be able to startup with the current Kernel from the GRUB Splash Screen.
For further advanced Kernel Configuration instructions you may see the Linux Kernel Documentation.
Finally, for a Non Bootable System before see: How to chroot on Zorin OS GNU/Linux Tutorial.
1. Installing Dependencies
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.How to QuickStart with Command Line on Zorin OS GNU/Linux
Reboot:sudo reboot
And then play:sudo apt install build-essential libncurses5-dev fakeroot xz-utils libelf-dev bison flex dwarves
2. Making Target Directory
Now make the Target Folder
With:mkdir ~/kernel
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