Bradford Morgan White: kernel

20190215   Linux Kernel 4.19   ⇢  

For those individuals using Linux distributions that ship with older kernels, they may find themselves needing a newer kernel for hardware support, and not having a package available. Never fear. In this document, I will be using 4.19.21, but you will wan

20231025   Kernel 6.5   ⇢  

It will come as little surprise to long time readers of either of my sites that I use Slackware. Currently, I am running Slackware64 15, and I have been on and off since its release. I recently decided to try the PF kernel with version 6.5 and it seems to

20240923   Linux Kernel 6.11, Huge Config   ⇢  

In Slackware Current, the team has removed the huge kernel. That's fine, but I have not given up on that style of kernel. If you want to recreate that config for yourself, here's how. Create a root shell session and change directory to /usr/src. Then,

20241015   Linux Kernel 6.12 Huge Config   ⇢  

Linux Kernel 6.12 is on the verge of release having just hit RC3. As usual, I have new huge style configuration available. cd /usr/src wget https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/t/linux-6.12-rc3.tar.gz tar xf linux-6.12-rc3.tar.gz && rm -fv linux-

20241209   Linux Kernel 6.13 Huge Config   ⇢  

Linux Kernel 6.13 has hit rc2. I now have a config available for those wanting a huge kernel that supports all the things. cd /usr/src wget https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/t/linux-6.13-rc2.tar.gz tar xf linux-6.13-rc2.tar.gz && rm -fv linux-6.

20251103   Huge Kernel 6.17.x   ⇢  

I have been neglectful in posting here as life and ARF have gotten in the way. I do plan to have a script available soon that should automate this process. Yet, I promised an up to date huge kernel, and one is finally here. cd /usr/src wget http

20260117   Linux Kernel Huge Config for 6.18.5   ⇢  

As usual, I have another kernel configuration that has no need for bootloader, for an initrd, or anything like that. It's a massive kernel, but it works for me on all of my machines. cd /usr/src wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/li

20260719   Linux Kernel Huge Config for 7.1   ⇢  

As usual, I have another kernel configuration that has no need for bootloader, for an initrd, or anything like that. It's a massive kernel, but it works for me on all of my machines. cd /usr/src wget https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v7.x/li