How to Install Kernel 5.12 From Source on Manjaro

GNU/Linux Manjaro Building Kernel 5.12 from Source Code Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Build and Install a New Custom Kernel 5.12 from Source Code in Manjaro GNU/Linux Desktop.

Especially relevant: this Manjaro Linux Kernel 5.12 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 Manjaro GNU/Linux Tutorial.

1. 1. Installing Dependencies

   Now Install Required Packages
   First, upgrade Manjaro System with:

   sudo pacman -Syyu

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo. Reboot:

   sudo reboot

   Then to install the Build Essential Group play:

   sudo pacman -Sy --needed base-devel

   And again the recommended:

   sudo pacman -Sy xmlto kmod inetutils bc libelf git cpio perl tar xz