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Darkfader: /* build_NAME Answer */

2026-03-29T16:09:21Z

build_NAME Answer

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			I also need to run an abuild clean after doing the menuconfig.
			those parts are still muddy.

			[[User:Darkfader\|Darkfader]] ([[User talk:Darkfader\|talk]]) 16:09, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

	== Page ready for regular release? ==		== Page ready for regular release? ==

Darkfader: sigs

2026-03-29T16:07:42Z

sigs

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	:Further to one month without objections, having tagged recent contributors, the ''"Work-in-progress"'' flag is being removed. The contributor who kindly initiated this useful page duly placed the flag in the original [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=Custom_Kernel&oldid=10201 draft version] in 2014 and last contributed to the wiki that year. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 02:02, 1 February 2026 (UTC)		:Further to one month without objections, having tagged recent contributors, the ''"Work-in-progress"'' flag is being removed. The contributor who kindly initiated this useful page duly placed the flag in the original [https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=Custom_Kernel&oldid=10201 draft version] in 2014 and last contributed to the wiki that year. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 02:02, 1 February 2026 (UTC)



			=== kexec ===

			the kernel and tools now have better exploit-kernel protection and there's actually been some ransomware actors using kexec to load bad things[tm]

			is there a way to sign kernels on alpine? If so, maybe we should document that and link to it here.
			CONFIG_KECEC_SIG etc.

			[[User:Darkfader\|Darkfader]] ([[User talk:Darkfader\|talk]]) 16:07, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

John3-16: /* Page ready for regular release? */ "Work-in-progress" flag removed further to no objections.

2026-02-01T02:02:28Z

Page ready for regular release?: "Work-in-progress" flag removed further to no objections.

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	Perhaps this [[Custom Kernel]] page is now ready for regular use, and the "This material is work-in-progress" banner can be removed, unless there is a shortcoming found. This draft state has held since it was helpfully created in 2014.		Perhaps this [[Custom Kernel]] page is now ready for regular use, and the "This material is work-in-progress" banner can be removed, unless there is a shortcoming found. This draft state has held since it was helpfully created in 2014.
	Thanks for kind updates by [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]], [[User:Pawciobiel\|Pawciobiel]], [[User:Teopp7\|Teopp7]], [[User:Fossdd\|Fossdd]], [[User:Anthumchris\|Anthumchris]], [[User:Gsora\|Gsora]], [[User:Zcrayfish\|Zcrayfish]], [[User:Omni\|Omni]], [[User:Nabbi\|Nabbi]], [[User:Psykose\|Psykose]], [[User:Egberts\|Egberts]] and thanks also for kind contributions by others that have not been active on the wiki for over five years. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 19:22, 30 December 2025 (UTC)		Thanks for kind updates by [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]], [[User:Pawciobiel\|Pawciobiel]], [[User:Teopp7\|Teopp7]], [[User:Fossdd\|Fossdd]], [[User:Anthumchris\|Anthumchris]], [[User:Gsora\|Gsora]], [[User:Zcrayfish\|Zcrayfish]], [[User:Omni\|Omni]], [[User:Nabbi\|Nabbi]], [[User:Psykose\|Psykose]], [[User:Egberts\|Egberts]] and thanks also for kind contributions by others that have not been active on the wiki for over five years. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 19:22, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
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Prabuanand: restored draft as i'm unsure of the accuracy of the content

2025-12-31T04:46:18Z

restored draft as i'm unsure of the accuracy of the content

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	Perhaps this [[Custom Kernel]] page is now ready for regular use, and the "This material is work-in-progress" banner can be removed, unless there is a shortcoming found. This draft state has held since it was helpfully created in 2014.		Perhaps this [[Custom Kernel]] page is now ready for regular use, and the "This material is work-in-progress" banner can be removed, unless there is a shortcoming found. This draft state has held since it was helpfully created in 2014.
	Thanks for kind updates by [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]], [[User:Pawciobiel\|Pawciobiel]], [[User:Teopp7\|Teopp7]], [[User:Fossdd\|Fossdd]], [[User:Anthumchris\|Anthumchris]], [[User:Gsora\|Gsora]], [[User:Zcrayfish\|Zcrayfish]], [[User:Omni\|Omni]], [[User:Nabbi\|Nabbi]], [[User:Psykose\|Psykose]], [[User:Egberts\|Egberts]] and thanks also for kind contributions by others that have not been active on the wiki for over five years. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 19:22, 30 December 2025 (UTC)		Thanks for kind updates by [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]], [[User:Pawciobiel\|Pawciobiel]], [[User:Teopp7\|Teopp7]], [[User:Fossdd\|Fossdd]], [[User:Anthumchris\|Anthumchris]], [[User:Gsora\|Gsora]], [[User:Zcrayfish\|Zcrayfish]], [[User:Omni\|Omni]], [[User:Nabbi\|Nabbi]], [[User:Psykose\|Psykose]], [[User:Egberts\|Egberts]] and thanks also for kind contributions by others that have not been active on the wiki for over five years. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 19:22, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
	~~:removed draft notice as suggested. [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]] ([[User talk:Prabuanand\|talk]]) 04:37, 31 December 2025 (UTC)~~

Prabuanand at 04:37, 31 December 2025

2025-12-31T04:37:10Z

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	Thanks for kind updates by [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]], [[User:Pawciobiel\|Pawciobiel]], [[User:Teopp7\|Teopp7]], [[User:Fossdd\|Fossdd]], [[User:Anthumchris\|Anthumchris]], [[User:Gsora\|Gsora]], [[User:Zcrayfish\|Zcrayfish]], [[User:Omni\|Omni]], [[User:Nabbi\|Nabbi]], [[User:Psykose\|Psykose]], [[User:Egberts\|Egberts]] and thanks also for kind contributions by others that have not been active on the wiki for over five years. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 19:22, 30 December 2025 (UTC)		Thanks for kind updates by [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]], [[User:Pawciobiel\|Pawciobiel]], [[User:Teopp7\|Teopp7]], [[User:Fossdd\|Fossdd]], [[User:Anthumchris\|Anthumchris]], [[User:Gsora\|Gsora]], [[User:Zcrayfish\|Zcrayfish]], [[User:Omni\|Omni]], [[User:Nabbi\|Nabbi]], [[User:Psykose\|Psykose]], [[User:Egberts\|Egberts]] and thanks also for kind contributions by others that have not been active on the wiki for over five years. [[User:John3-16\|John3-16]] ([[User talk:John3-16\|talk]]) 19:22, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
			:removed draft notice as suggested. [[User:Prabuanand\|Prabuanand]] ([[User talk:Prabuanand\|talk]]) 04:37, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

John3-16: /* Page ready for regular release? */

2025-12-30T19:22:20Z

Page ready for regular release?

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			== Page ready for regular release? ==
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Pursuable1652 at 15:57, 25 December 2024

2024-12-25T15:57:55Z

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	It is really not clear what is meant by "the build-NAME folder" here.		It is really not clear what is meant by "the build-NAME folder" here.

	~~----~~

	== Locations/paths of build config files Answer ==		== Locations/paths of build config files Answer ==

Pursuable1652 at 15:57, 25 December 2024

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	do <code>make menuconfig</code> within <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code> and copy the .config file to <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/lts.x86_64.config</code> and/or <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/virt.x86_64.config</code>		do <code>make menuconfig</code> within <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code> and copy the .config file to <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/lts.x86_64.config</code> and/or <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/virt.x86_64.config</code>

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	== build_NAME Answer ==		== build_NAME Answer ==
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	the "build-NAME" folder should actually be <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code>		the "build-NAME" folder should actually be <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code>

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Pursuable1652 at 15:55, 25 December 2024

2024-12-25T15:55:06Z

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	It is really not clear what is meant by "the build-NAME folder" here.		It is really not clear what is meant by "the build-NAME folder" here.

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	== Locations/paths of build config files Answer ==		== Locations/paths of build config files Answer ==
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	do <code>make menuconfig</code> within <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code> and copy the .config file to <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/lts.x86_64.config</code> and/or <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/virt.x86_64.config</code>		do <code>make menuconfig</code> within <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code> and copy the .config file to <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/lts.x86_64.config</code> and/or <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/virt.x86_64.config</code>

			— Preceding unsigned comment added by -Pursuable1652- (talk • contribs) 16:53, 25 December 2024‎

	== build_NAME Answer ==		== build_NAME Answer ==
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	the "build-NAME" folder should actually be <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code>		the "build-NAME" folder should actually be <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code>

			— Preceding unsigned comment added by -Pursuable1652- (talk • contribs) 16:53, 25 December 2024‎

Pursuable1652: /* Locations/Paths and Build-Name Answer */

2024-12-08T14:59:04Z

Locations/Paths and Build-Name Answer

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	It is really not clear what is meant by "the build-NAME folder" here.		It is really not clear what is meant by "the build-NAME folder" here.

	== Locations/~~Paths and Build-Name~~ Answer ==		== Locations/paths of build config files Answer ==

	Usually these are the directories you would look for in linux-lts apk package development (replace "x86_64" with different $ARCH if needed) (replace $YOUR_WORK_DIR to which directory you downloaded aports to),		Usually these are the directories you would look for in linux-lts apk package development (replace "x86_64" with different $ARCH if needed) (replace $YOUR_WORK_DIR to which directory you downloaded aports to),
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	{{cmd\|$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/build-lts.x86_64}}		{{cmd\|$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/build-lts.x86_64}}
	{{cmd\|$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/build-virt.x86_64}}		{{cmd\|$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/build-virt.x86_64}}

	~~''After you are done using the menu in the build-NAME folder by doing make menuconfig''~~

	~~the "build-NAME" folder should actually be <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code>~~

	In the "<code>APKBUILD</code>" file, change this "<code>source</code>" line to this:		In the "<code>APKBUILD</code>" file, change this "<code>source</code>" line to this:
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	do <code>make menuconfig</code> within <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code> and copy the .config file to <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/lts.x86_64.config</code> and/or <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/virt.x86_64.config</code>		do <code>make menuconfig</code> within <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code> and copy the .config file to <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/lts.x86_64.config</code> and/or <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/virt.x86_64.config</code>

			== build_NAME Answer ==

			''After you are done using the menu in the build-NAME folder by doing make menuconfig''

			the "build-NAME" folder should actually be <code>$YOUR_WORK_DIR/aports/main/linux-lts/src/linux-$VERSION</code>