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1. Download the source code from kernel.org
2. Extract the source.
3. Issue the command "make menuconfig".
4. Make any configuration changes you need
5. Save
6. Issue the command "make"
7. Issue the command "make modules".
8. Issue the command "make install"
9. Edit your bootloader to point to the new kernel.
What else can I help you with?
How can you check the version of kernel you are currently running and upgrade the kernel?
These are separate and unrelated tasks. To check the version of the running kernel in Linux, use the command uname -r. To upgrade the kernel, either use your distro's package manager (if any) to update the system, or download and compile the Linux kernel source.
If you were a Linux systems administrator for a company when would you need to upgrade your Linux kernel?
Generally, only when there was a critical security vulnerability or bugfix.
What is the name of the kernel used in Linux?
Linux is the kernel.
When was Linux kernel created?
Linux kernel was created in 1991.
Where can you download the Linux kernel?
The Linux kernel sources can be downloaded from the official Linux Kernel Archives, found at the link below.
Does Linux use the kernel of Unix?
No, it is unix-based but Linux is a kernel not an operating system.Ubuntu,Linux Mint,Debian,and puppy Linux,ect. are OS's that use the Linux kernel.
Are kernel programming and Linux programming the same?
No. "Kernel programming" is the writing of code that runs in kernel mode. It is not specific to Linux. "Linux programming" usually refers to any programming done in/for the Linux environment, and is not necessarily specific to the kernel.
What is latest Linux verision?
Linux is the kernel. As of 8-10-12 the latest stable Linux kernel is 3.5.1.
When was the Linux 2.4 kernel released?
The 2.4 version of the Linux kernel was released in 2001.
When was Linux Kernel Developers Summit created?
Linux Kernel Developers Summit was created in 2001.
What is the current full featured version of the Linux kernel?
All versions of the Linux kernel are "full featured." The latest stable version of the Linux kernel as of May 17, 2011 is 2.6.38.6.
What do you mean by in Linux?
Linux is just the kernel. If you combine utilities that were made as a result of the GNU project with the linux kernel, you get GNU Linux, which is considered as a complete operating system
