How to Install Kernel 5.18 From Source on Fedora 34

GNU/Linux Fedora 34 Building Kernel 5.18 from Source Code Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Build and Install a New Custom Kernel 5.18 from Source Code in Fedora 34 GNU/Linux.

Especially relevant: this Fedora 34 Kernel 5.18 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, possibly Upgrade your System with:

   sudo dnf upgrade

   And in case of a New Kernel setup, to Reboot run:

   sudo reboot now

   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

3. 3. Downloading Linux Kernel

   Download Linux Kernel 5.18 Source Code for Fedora GNU/Linux

   Linux Kernel 5.18 tar.xz Archive

   Downloading Linux Kernel 5.18 for Fedora
   Grab the tar.xz or tar.gz Archive from the List.
   If uncertain about what is a safe choice then opt for the latest Longterm release.

4. 4. Extracting Linux Kernel Archive

   Then Extract Linux Kernel into the target Directory
   First, access it:

   cd ~/kernel

   Then to untar the downloaded Kernel Source into the current Folder run:

   tar -xafv ~/Downloads/linux*.tar.xz

   Or in case of a tar.gz Archive use instead:

   tar -xvzf ~/Downloads/linux*.tar.gz