void-linux / void-linux/void-docs
Kernel build guide using xbps-src
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Description
Some hardware will not work unless you build the kernel manually.
The default kernel is not a panacea.
It is a good idea to have a guide, like Arch's ABS.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No file or test is identified in the issue. Start by reviewing the void-docs source structure and the xbps-src workflow for manually building a kernel, then define the guide's scope and placement. Done means users can follow the documented process to build a kernel for unsupported hardware.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- documentation, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100