GNU/Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Build New Kernel from Source Code Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Build and Install a New Custom Kernel from Source Code in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.
And this Ubuntu 22.04 Kernel 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.
Especially relevant: for a Non Bootable System before see: How to Chroot on Ubuntu GNU/Linux Tutorial.
Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions about to Updating Linux Firmware on Ubuntu.
1. Installing Dependencies
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)Or Login into Server Shell.
First, Upgrade Ubuntu System with: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. In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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
3. Downloading Linux Kernel
Download Linux Kernel Source Code for Ubuntu GNU/Linux
Grab the tar.xz or tar.gz Archive from the List.4. Extracting Linux Kernel Archive
Then Extract Linux Kernel into /tmp Directory
First, access the Target:cd ~/kernel
Then to untar the downloaded Kernel Source into the current Folder run:tar -xafv ~/Downloads/linux-source*.tar.xz
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