Kernel Offline Installation in Fedora Rawhide – Step-by-step

Installing

1. 1. Downloading Kernel

   So Download Kernel Packages
   Download Kernel for Fedora Rawhide GNU/Linux

   Get Kernel .rpm Packages

   For the current Linux Kernel Release look in: Fedora Rawhide Repo.

   Grab kernel, kernel-core, kernel-devel, and kernel-modules Rpm Packages.

2. 2. Launching Terminal

   Open a Shell Session
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Fedora

   Bash Shell QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Fedora

3. 3. Installing Kernel Offline

   Then to Set up the Linux Kernel Offline on Fedora
   First, access the Target USB Driver or Location:

   cd /[path/2/kernel]

   To Check the Package is there:

   ls | grep kernel

   The grep Command Refine the output List showing only the entries Matching the Keyword.
   Then simply play:

   sudo dnf install ./kernel*.rpm

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

4. 4. Verifying Kernel Setup

   Then to check the New Kernel Installation
   First, check if the New Initramfs is generated:

   ls /boot/ | grep initramfs

   Output like:
   initramfs-0-rescue-e081bda4db2745d1bcf604550154b534.img/ninitramfs-5.6.0-0.rc5.git0.2.fc34.x86_64.img/ninitramfs-5.6.0-340.fc34.x86_64.img/ninitramfs-5.7.9-200.fc34.x86_64.img

   The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
   Again examine the GRUB Bootloader Entries with:

   sudo ls /boot/loader/entries

   In the Output you should find Trace of the New Setup like:
   e081bda4db2745d1bcf604550154b534-0-rescue.conf/ne081bda4db2745d1bcf604550154b534-5.6.0-0.rc5.git0.2.fc34.x86_64.conf/ne081bda4db2745d1bcf604550154b534-5.6.0-340.fc34.x86_64.conf/ne081bda4db2745d1bcf604550154b534-5.7.9-200.fc34.x86_64.conf


5. 5. Making GRUB Config File

   Finally, to make a New GRUB Configuration File
   Simply play:

   grub2-mkconfig -o "$(readlink -e /etc/grub2.cfg)"

   And to reboot the System:

   sudo reboot

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Kernel Offline on Fedora Rawhide!