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A guide to install linux-zen kernel on Arch Linux for systemd-boot
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[GUIDE] linux-zen Arch Linux systemd-boot.md

A simple guide to install linux-zen (The "Zen" kernel) on Arch Linux for Systemd-boot

Firstly run the following command with the appropriate privilege:

sudo pacman -S linux-zen linux-zen-headers

When asked for confirmation, type 'y', press ENTER

Now the kernel is installed on your system. We need to tell systemd-boot to boot with the newly kernel installed. Open up a terminal and type these commands:

su [Enter password]

cd / ls

At these stage there should be a folder named "boot" Run the following command:

cd boot/loader/entries

There should be a ".conf" file. This could be named anything. In my case it is "arch.conf" NOTE : You can use any text editor / CLI editor you like. Here I am using nano.

nano arch.conf

After opening the file edit these entries to the new one ( '->' = to)

  • linux /vmlinuz-linux -> linux /vmlinuz-linux-zen
  • initrd /initramfs-linux.img -> initrd /initramfs-linux-zen.img

SAVE the file and exit Now we are done. Simply reboot and enjoy! :)

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After this, is it needed to remove linux and linux-headers packages?

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sakshatshinde commented Nov 13, 2022 •
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After this, is it needed to remove linux and linux-headers packages?

Sure you can delete old kernel and headers if not needed but it's recommended to have it on for backup in case something messes up

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ubranch commented Jan 21, 2023

useful

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dest4590 commented Jun 5, 2023

thank you!

@Caixetadev
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Hello, I have this error when installing the kernel

==> Generating module dependencies
==> Creating zstd-compressed initcpio image: '/boot/initramfs-linux-zen-fallback.img'
==> Image generation successful
error: command failed to execute correctly

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error: command failed to execute correctly

Can try this.
https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/oe3nav/cant_boot_into_arch_with_linuxzen_kernel/

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i cant find cd boot/loader/entries
i can only find the boot folder. is there some new update or something?

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i cant find cd boot/loader/entries i can only find the boot folder. is there some new update or something?

same problem

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erik1171 commented Apr 14, 2024 •
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i cant find cd boot/loader/entries i can only find the boot folder. is there some new update or something?

same problem

It's just cd '/boot/loader/entries'

The step before he went to his root directory was the command "cd /" and then moved along with "cd boot/loader/entries"

that might solve your issue

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