{"id":1578,"date":"2015-08-25T22:05:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T04:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2026-04-20T01:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T07:03:20","slug":"compiling-and-installing-new-kernel-in-redhat-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/compiling-and-installing-new-kernel-in-redhat-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"Compiling and installing new kernel in Redhat Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains how to upgrade your Linux kernel from version <strong>2.6.32<\/strong> to <strong>3.2.71<\/strong> by compiling and installing it manually from source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Install Required Dependencies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before compiling the kernel, install the necessary development tools and update the system packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install gcc ncurses ncurses-devel<br>yum update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These packages ensure your system has the required compiler and libraries for kernel compilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Download Kernel Source<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the source directory and download the Linux kernel source code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>cd \/usr\/src\/<br>wget https:\/\/www.kernel.org\/pub\/linux\/kernel\/v3.x\/linux-3.2.71.tar.xz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also download the latest kernel version from:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kernel.org\/\">https:\/\/www.kernel.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Extract Kernel Source<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extract the downloaded archive and move into the kernel directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>tar xvfJ linux-3.2.71.tar.xz<br>cd linux-3.2.71<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Configure the Kernel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can configure the kernel using an interactive menu or reuse the existing configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interactive Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>make menuconfig<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Existing Configuration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to reuse the current kernel configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>make oldconfig<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This generates a <code>.config<\/code> file based on your existing setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like to configure your latest kernel with old configuration then simple type the below command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1k.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"367\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1k.jpg\" alt=\"1k\" class=\"wp-image-1580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1k.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/1k-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Compile the Kernel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start the compilation process. This may take 40\u201360 minutes depending on system performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>make<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Install the Kernel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once compilation completes successfully, install the kernel modules and files:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>make modules_install install<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copies files to <code>\/boot<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates GRUB bootloader entries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Verify Installation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check if the new kernel files are created in <code>\/boot<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ls \/boot\/ | grep 3.2.71<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expected files include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>vmlinuz-3.2.71<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>initramfs-3.2.71.img<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>System.map-3.2.71<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Verify GRUB Entry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After installation, GRUB configuration will include the new kernel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>title Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (3.2.71)<br>    kernel \/vmlinuz-3.2.71<br>    initrd \/initramfs-3.2.71.imgtitle Red Hat Enterprise Linux (2.6.32-71.el6.x86_64)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The old kernel remains available as a fallback option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9: Boot into New Kernel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To boot once into the new kernel safely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>echo \"savedefault --default=1 --once\" | grub --batch<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then reboot the system:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>shutdown -rf now<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This ensures that if the new kernel fails, the system can revert to the previous stable kernel automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10: Verify Kernel Version<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reboot, confirm the running kernel version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>uname -r<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have successfully upgraded your Linux kernel from <strong>2.6.32 to 3.2.71<\/strong> by compiling from source. 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