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Name :Vishwas Ramesh Nalawade

PRN :21610043

Assignment: Compilation and Installation of Linux Kernel


Objective: To compile and install a custom Linux Kernel on a system/VM using a specific Linux
distribution like Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Mint, or Suse.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Preparing the System


○ Install the necessary tools required for kernel compilation.

For Ubuntu/Debian:
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libncurses-dev bison flex
libssl-dev libelf-dev

For Fedora/CentOS:
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sudo dnf groupinstall "Development Tools"
sudo dnf install ncurses-devel bison flex elfutils-libelf-devel
openssl-devel

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2. Downloading the Kernel Source

Download the latest stable kernel from the official Linux Kernel website.
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wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/linux-5.14.1.tar.xz
tar -xf linux-5.14.1.tar.xz
cd linux-5.14.1
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3. Kernel Configuration

Copy the current kernel configuration file:


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cp /boot/config-$(uname -r) .config

Run the kernel configuration tool to customize the options:


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make menuconfig

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○ Exit and save the configuration.
4. Compiling the Kernel

Clean previous builds:


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make clean

Compile the kernel:


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make -j$(nproc)

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■ $(nproc) ensures all available CPU cores are used to speed up the
process.

Installing Kernel Modules


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sudo make modules_install

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6. Installing the Kernel

Install the newly compiled kernel:


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sudo make install

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7. Updating Bootloader (GRUB)

For Ubuntu/Debian, update GRUB:


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sudo update-grub

For Fedora/CentOS:
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sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/grub2/grub.cfg

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8. Rebooting into the New Kernel

Reboot the system:


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sudo reboot

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○ Select the new kernel from the boot menu.
9. Verifying Kernel Installation

After reboot, check the running kernel version:


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uname -r

References

1. Kernel.org
2. Fedora Custom Kernel Build Guide
3. Ubuntu Kernel Compilation - Video Guide
4. Tecmint - Kernel Compilation
5. OpenSUSE Kernel Guide

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