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Raspberry Pi Linux kernel

Documentation for updating, building, configuring, patching, and contributing to the Linux kernel for Raspberry Pi.

Field note

What it does

This page covers the Raspberry Pi Linux kernel, including how to update it, build from source (natively or cross-compile), configure with menuconfig, patch, install kernel headers, and contribute to the kernel development.

Capabilities

Available capabilities

Kernel Contribution Kernel Headers Kernel Update Kernel Configuration Kernel Patching Kernel Build

Cross-compilation

Build the kernel on a different architecture than the target.

Documented feature

Kernel install

Install the built kernel onto the Raspberry Pi.

Customise kernel version with LOCALVERSION

Set a custom version string for the kernel.

menuconfig

Interactive configuration tool for kernel options.

Native build

Build the kernel directly on the Raspberry Pi.

Patch application

Apply patches to the kernel source.

Kernel version identification

Identify the current kernel version.