Build and Run Your Own Kernel!

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Dave shows you how to git clone the Linux kernel, build it, and run it live!

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# 1. Clone the Linux kernel repository
git clone https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git
cd linux

# 2. (Optional) Check out a specific version
git checkout v6.6

# 3. Install dependencies
sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential libncurses-dev bison flex libssl-dev libelf-dev

# 4. Generate the default config
make defconfig

# 5. Build the kernel
make -j$(nproc)