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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

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. 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

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