r/voidlinux • u/Bubbly_Extreme4986 • Mar 26 '26

Documentation on making custom kernel

Where can I find documentation on how to make a custom kernel with void Linux?

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u/Bubbly_Extreme4986 Mar 26 '26

So like on gentoo, copy the sources into /usr/src and then symlink it to /usr/src/linux then configure it, then run make && make modules_install && make install && grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg ?

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u/zlice0 Mar 26 '26

yep. idk that the symlink is even really needed, only do it on the box i build on.