Ok lets Go
i spend the last 48 hours figuring out how to compile a kernel on an Arch Distro called Endeavour OS.
First of all thank you @dalto and @Pudge for your suggestions.
you @dalto where absolutely right about PKGBUILD ones i figured out how that works i was able to edit one i found and use it.
in the last 48 hours i had so many failures trying to get my kernel compiled and installed with the PKGBUILD file i can tell you it was indeed a challenge.
well first of all, for all other users that want to try it themselves to configure and compile there own kernels here some steps to follow before messing around with the PKGBUILD
1. create a folder in my case i named it “kernelbuild” mkdir ~/kernelbuild
2. Download your kernel source from kernel.org extract it into the new created folder “kernelbuild”
3. extract the actual .config file form your system and copy it inside the new created “kernelbuild” folder, do this in an terminal cd into the “kernelbuild” folder and type zcat /proc/config.gz > .config
4. Put your PKGBUILD file outside the “kernelbuild” folder,i got my PKGBUILD file from here → PKGBUILD of course edit it to your needs.
here is the PKGBUILD file i edited and used:
# Maintainer: Jan Alexander Steffens (heftig) <heftig@archlinux.org>
pkgbase=linux
pkgver=6.7.4.arch1
pkgrel=1
pkgdesc='Linux'
url='https://github.com/archlinux/linux'
arch=(x86_64)
license=(GPL2)
makedepends=(
bc
cpio
gettext
libelf
pahole
perl
python
tar
xz
# htmldocs
graphviz
imagemagick
python-sphinx
texlive-latexextra
)
_srcname=/PATH/FOLDER_NAME_TO_YOUR_DOWNLOADED_KERNEL_SOURCE_FOLDER/kernelbuild/linux-6.7.4 # Adjust this if using a different kernel source
prepare() {
cd $_srcname
make mrproper #Beautiful lets Go
make clean #Another One
make menuconfig # Optionally, configure your kernel #make menuconfig of course i like a nice GUI
make -j$(nproc) # Compile the kernel #Takes care of your CPU Cores i have to adjust this took me 4 hours to complete
}
export KBUILD_BUILD_HOST=archlinux
export KBUILD_BUILD_USER=$pkgbase
export KBUILD_BUILD_TIMESTAMP="$(date -Ru${SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH:+d @$SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH})"
prepare() {
cd $_srcname
echo "Setting version..."
echo "-$pkgrel" > localversion.10-pkgrel
echo "${pkgbase#linux}" > localversion.20-pkgname
local src
for src in "${source[@]}"; do
src="${src%%::*}"
src="${src##*/}"
src="${src%.zst}"
[[ $src = *.patch ]] || continue
echo "Applying patch $src..."
patch -Np1 < "../$src"
done
echo "Setting config..."
make menuconfig
make -s kernelrelease > version
echo "Prepared $pkgbase version $(<version)"
}
build() {
cd $_srcname
make all
make htmldocs
}
_package() {
pkgdesc="The $pkgdesc kernel and modules"
depends=(
coreutils
initramfs
kmod
)
optdepends=(
'wireless-regdb: to set the correct wireless channels of your country'
'linux-firmware: firmware images needed for some devices'
)
provides=(
KSMBD-MODULE
VIRTUALBOX-GUEST-MODULES
WIREGUARD-MODULE
)
replaces=(
virtualbox-guest-modules-arch
wireguard-arch
)
cd $_srcname
local modulesdir="$pkgdir/usr/lib/modules/$(<version)"
echo "Installing boot image..."
# systemd expects to find the kernel here to allow hibernation
# https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/edda44605f06a41fb86b7ab8128dcf99161d2344
install -Dm644 "$(make -s image_name)" "$modulesdir/vmlinuz"
# Used by mkinitcpio to name the kernel
echo "$pkgbase" | install -Dm644 /dev/stdin "$modulesdir/pkgbase"
echo "Installing modules..."
ZSTD_CLEVEL=19 make INSTALL_MOD_PATH="$pkgdir/usr" INSTALL_MOD_STRIP=1 \
DEPMOD=/doesnt/exist modules_install # Suppress depmod
# remove build link
rm "$modulesdir"/build
}
_package-headers() {
pkgdesc="Headers and scripts for building modules for the $pkgdesc kernel"
depends=(pahole)
cd $_srcname
local builddir="$pkgdir/usr/lib/modules/$(<version)/build"
echo "Installing build files..."
install -Dt "$builddir" -m644 .config Makefile Module.symvers System.map \
localversion.* version vmlinux
install -Dt "$builddir/kernel" -m644 kernel/Makefile
install -Dt "$builddir/arch/x86" -m644 arch/x86/Makefile
cp -t "$builddir" -a scripts
# required when STACK_VALIDATION is enabled
install -Dt "$builddir/tools/objtool" tools/objtool/objtool
# required when DEBUG_INFO_BTF_MODULES is enabled
install -Dt "$builddir/tools/bpf/resolve_btfids" tools/bpf/resolve_btfids/resolve_btfids
echo "Installing headers..."
cp -t "$builddir" -a include
cp -t "$builddir/arch/x86" -a arch/x86/include
install -Dt "$builddir/arch/x86/kernel" -m644 arch/x86/kernel/asm-offsets.s
install -Dt "$builddir/drivers/md" -m644 drivers/md/*.h
install -Dt "$builddir/net/mac80211" -m644 net/mac80211/*.h
# https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/13146
install -Dt "$builddir/drivers/media/i2c" -m644 drivers/media/i2c/msp3400-driver.h
# https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/20402
install -Dt "$builddir/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb" -m644 drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb/*.h
install -Dt "$builddir/drivers/media/dvb-frontends" -m644 drivers/media/dvb-frontends/*.h
install -Dt "$builddir/drivers/media/tuners" -m644 drivers/media/tuners/*.h
# https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/71392
install -Dt "$builddir/drivers/iio/common/hid-sensors" -m644 drivers/iio/common/hid-sensors/*.h
echo "Installing KConfig files..."
find . -name 'Kconfig*' -exec install -Dm644 {} "$builddir/{}" \;
echo "Removing unneeded architectures..."
local arch
for arch in "$builddir"/arch/*/; do
[[ $arch = */x86/ ]] && continue
echo "Removing $(basename "$arch")"
rm -r "$arch"
done
echo "Removing documentation..."
rm -r "$builddir/Documentation"
echo "Removing broken symlinks..."
find -L "$builddir" -type l -printf 'Removing %P\n' -delete
echo "Removing loose objects..."
find "$builddir" -type f -name '*.o' -printf 'Removing %P\n' -delete
echo "Stripping build tools..."
local file
while read -rd '' file; do
case "$(file -Sib "$file")" in
application/x-sharedlib\;*) # Libraries (.so)
strip -v $STRIP_SHARED "$file" ;;
application/x-archive\;*) # Libraries (.a)
strip -v $STRIP_STATIC "$file" ;;
application/x-executable\;*) # Binaries
strip -v $STRIP_BINARIES "$file" ;;
application/x-pie-executable\;*) # Relocatable binaries
strip -v $STRIP_SHARED "$file" ;;
esac
done < <(find "$builddir" -type f -perm -u+x ! -name vmlinux -print0)
echo "Stripping vmlinux..."
strip -v $STRIP_STATIC "$builddir/vmlinux"
echo "Adding symlink..."
mkdir -p "$pkgdir/usr/src"
ln -sr "$builddir" "$pkgdir/usr/src/$pkgbase"
}
_package-docs() {
pkgdesc="Documentation for the $pkgdesc kernel"
cd $_srcname
local builddir="$pkgdir/usr/lib/modules/$(<version)/build"
echo "Installing documentation..."
local src dst
while read -rd '' src; do
dst="${src#Documentation/}"
dst="$builddir/Documentation/${dst#output/}"
install -Dm644 "$src" "$dst"
done < <(find Documentation -name '.*' -prune -o ! -type d -print0)
echo "Adding symlink..."
mkdir -p "$pkgdir/usr/share/doc"
ln -sr "$builddir/Documentation" "$pkgdir/usr/share/doc/$pkgbase"
}
pkgname=(
"$pkgbase"
"$pkgbase-headers"
"$pkgbase-docs"
)
for _p in "${pkgname[@]}"; do
eval "package_$_p() {
$(declare -f "_package${_p#$pkgbase}")
_package${_p#$pkgbase}
}"
done
# vim:set ts=8 sts=2 sw=2 et:
of course adjust/edit the PKGBUILD file to your needs
type makepkg -si --skipinteg in the terminal
i use make menuconfig to configure the kernel,after your done configuring the kernel ,save and exit the configuration ,sit back and wait until everything is finished.
i hope i could help beginners a little bit .
forgive my English,its not my native language.
i have learned a lot ,failing while trying is not a weakness it just make you better ,just never give up.
Best regards
ricotet
