How to compile the Linux kernel on Debian or Ubuntu

Reasons why you want to build a custom Linux kernel are numerous. For example, you may want to add driver support for devices which are not recognized by the generic kernel shipped with Linux distros. You may want to optimize the kernel for your hardware, tweak performance tuning options, or turn on or off specific kernel options that cannot modified at run time. If you would like to compile the Linux kernel for any of these reasons, follow these instructions on compiling the Linux kernel on Debian or Ubuntu.Read more »