Why Compile a Linux Kernel from Source?

I have had a few requests to walk through a linux kernel source build from start to finish, so today I am going to use Debian 12 stable as my starting point and I am going to compile and install the lated (as of today) Linux Kernel 6.7.9. I will also discuss some of the reasons why you might want to compile a Linux Kernel in this video.

Linux Kernel Documents: https://docs.kernel.org/

AI thumbnail: One of the most fascinating of all the trades a blacksmith working a forge to create something from a lump of metal.

Chapters 00:00 - Why Compile the Linux Kernel From Source? 05:01 - Retrieve the Linux Kernel Source Code 06:08 - Install Build Packages 10:00 - Compile TIme Errors 10:25 - Fixing the Error 11:22 - Install the Modules 11:49 - Make Install (Copy to /boot) 11:57 - Reboot 12:09 - Verify the Kernel is Working 12:48 - Final Thoughts

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