How to Install Kernel 5.14 From Source on Fedora 31

GNU/Linux Fedora 31 Building Kernel 5.14 from Source Code Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Build and Install a New Custom Kernel 5.14 from Source Code in Fedora 31 GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant: this Fedora 31 Kernel 5.14 Setup make use of the latest Source Code.

Again this tutorial make it the Easy Way and so is intended especially for Beginners.

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 Fedora GNU/Linux Tutorial.

1. 1. Installing Dependencies

   Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   First, Upgrade your System:

   sudo dnf upgrade

   And Reboot:

   sudo reboot

   Then play:

   sudo dnf group install "C Development Tools and Libraries

   Enable EPEL Repo for Fedora GNU/Linux

   Adding EPEL Repo for Fedora

   EPEL Repository for Fedora
   And again:

   sudo dnf install openssl-devel dwarves rpm-build

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

2. 2. Making Target Directory

   Now make the Target Folder
   With:

   mkdir ~/kernel