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TecMint published a tutorial that shows you how to install and compile a kernel in Debian.



How to Install and Compile Kernel in Debian

One of the biggest draws to using Linux is its easy customization and one of the most fun things to customize is the Kernel itself, the heart of the Linux operating system. Chances are that you will most likely never have to compile your own kernel. The one that ships with your distribution and updates via your package management system is usually good enough, but there are times when it might be necessary to recompile the kernel.

In this case, we are going to compile a newly released kernel on Debian systems that includes several new features, such as new drivers for the graphics cards, and offers significant improvements to the filesystem.

How to Install and Compile Kernel in Debian