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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I feel like compiling your own kernel officially makes you not a normie. So… Welcome to the club!
Hey, I did compile my kernel so I’m part of the club!
But now that I think about it, the last time was 20 years ago and it’s because it was the only way to get my sound card and network card working…
Fun times. Always keep a fallback kernel installed. Even if you’re not compiling your own.
I had to learn what chroot is when I borked my own kernel compile and there wasn’t fallback.
Surely this is a feat of engineering on Arch. But in NixOS, this is just Monday. 😉
Maybe it’s not a big deal… But I still remember the first time I compiled the Linux kernel. It feels good. Well done!!
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But there is a modul! Look into Hyprland wiki
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.
