It’s not really a big deal, but I am currently writing this using a linux kernel I compiled from source, which certainly feels like an accomplishment. The Arch Wiki has made the process fairly easy to follow. I just took the stock Arch Linux configuration without changes for now.

The most important part of this is of course that I have the option to do that, to take the source code of this incredible project and build my own kernel binary.

  • JuxtaposedJaguar
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    1 year ago

    I feel like compiling your own kernel officially makes you not a normie. So… Welcome to the club!

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      1 year ago

      Hey, I did compile my kernel so I’m part of the club!

      But now that I think about it, the last time was 20 years ago and it’s because it was the only way to get my sound card and network card working…