GNU/Linux antiX Build Kernel from Source Code Guide
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Download, Build and Install a Custom New Vanilla Kernel from Source Code on antiX GNU/Linux Desktop.
Especially relevant: this antiX Kernel Setup make use of the original Linux Kernel 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 antiX GNU/Linux Tutorial.
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1. Installing Dependencies
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)sudo apt update
Then play:sudo apt install build-essential libncurses5-dev fakeroot xz-utils libelf-dev bison flex dwarves
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Making Target Directory
Now make the Target Folder
With:mkdir ~/kernel
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