GNU/Linux Fedora 38 Building Kernel 6.5 from Source Code Guide
Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Build and Install a New Custom Kernel 6.5 from Source Code in Fedora 38 GNU/Linux.
Especially relevant: this Fedora 38 Kernel 6.5 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. Installing Dependencies
Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)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
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. Making Target Directory
Now make the Target Folder
With:mkdir ~/kernel
3. Downloading Linux Kernel
Download Linux Kernel 6.5 Source Code for Fedora GNU/Linux
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. 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
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