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Compiling a new Kernel using old configuration.
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linux_kernel_compile.mkd

Copy current kernel configuration to linux source

cp -vi /boot/config-`uname -r` .config

Decide about new kernel options

Use the following if you wish to only build modules for devices currently in use/connected. For example, if you don't have any usb_storage devices, you won't be able to plug in usb drives.

make localmodconfig

Compile the kernel

make -j6

Compile kernel modules

sudo make modules_install

Install/Place kernel and libs where they should be

sudo make install

Update GRUB (possibly optional)

sudo update-grub2

Update initramfs (possibly optional)

sudo update-initramfs -u
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yes "" | make oldconfig will force default values for config.

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