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.
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But there is a modul! Look into Hyprland wiki
The Arch Build System also makes it very easy to apply patches. This allows you for example to try fixes before they get merged.
I used to do this with Gentoo, and it was always a blast! Glad that you’re having fun “rolling your own!”
Congrats!
Surely this is a feat of engineering on Arch. But in NixOS, this is just Monday. 😉
A feat I have yet to achieve, and I have been using Linux since Yiggdrasil.
you win one on these
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/sites/default/files/images/800.jpgThis is the best part of free/libre/open-source software. Even if you would never want or need to compile software yourself, the fact that you have the option to do so, and the opportunity to learn how the software works, is what makes FLOSS superior to proprietary software IMO.
I just compiled Handbrake from source a few minutes ago, and I know how you feel. Best of luck in your future code-compiling endeavors.
That’s certainly nothing to shake a stick, OP! Very well done. The last time I compiled a kernel was back in 1999 with Slackware. If I remember correctly it was a version previous to 7.
Nice! After the first time you get the hang of it but keep in mind, If you do make your own config you will have to recompile your kernel for any hardware that isn’t automatically enabled in the config like graphics, touchpad, tablets, and other peripherals you will plug into your computer. Reading up on what hardware you have helps a lot but I still manage to forget something when I have to create my own config. Thankfully you can just transfer your config to the next kernel instead of creating it all over again.
Achievement unlocked… now try this… https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/
8MB for an entire thing running a web server.
Mind: blown
Nice! I also compiled the kernel multiple times when I used Gentoo back in mid 00’s. It may not be a big deal as such, but I feel kind of good being able to say I’ve done it.
Next challenge: write your own kernel.
I installed gentoo from stage 1 or maybe 2 back in the day… it compiles to compiler to compile the rest of the build process and then compiles the kernel and base… quite fascinating but it took about 3 hours on the hardware I was using.
I hope it was in an airgapped environment.
Now this is what gives a man the feeling of power.
