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This is a guide on how to build the Linux Kernel with make-kpkg.
Install the Required Packages
To download and compile the Linux Kernel source we will need the following packages:
- build-essential - Essential packages required for compiling.
- linux-source - The Linux Kernel Source
- kernel-package - Provides make-kpkg which we will use to build a Debian Kernel package.
To install these packages run the following command as root:
apt-get install build-essential linux-source kernel-package
Configuring the Kernel