diff --git a/pages/linux/genkernel.md b/pages/linux/genkernel.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a988de52bf --- /dev/null +++ b/pages/linux/genkernel.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +# genkernel + +> Gentoo Linux utility to compile and install kernels. + +- Automatically compile and install a generic kernel: + +`sudo genkernel all` + +- Build and install the bzImage|initramfs|kernel|ramdisk only: + +`sudo genkernel {{bzImage|initramfs|kernel|ramdisk}}` + +- Apply changes to the kernel configuration before compiling and installing: + +`sudo genkernel --menuconfig all` + +- Generate a kernel with a custom name: + +`sudo genkernel --kernname={{custom_name}} all` + +- Use a kernel source outside of the default directory /usr/src/linux: + +`sudo genkernel --kerneldir={{path/to/directory}} all`