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title: "Linux 7.0 Kernel Deep Dive + Step-by-Step Installation Guide"
author: "Jadi"
published_at: "2026-04-15T18:38:56+00:00"
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# Linux 7.0 Kernel Deep Dive + Step-by-Step Installation Guide

I was working on a video about the features of Linux Kernel 7.0, including quantum-safe ML-DSA and BPF io\_uring. In the process, I ended up compiling and installing Linux 7.0.0 on my Fedora 43. I thought you might enjoy experimenting with it as well (be careful please :D)

These are the easy steps:

1. install prerequisite: `sudo dnf install ncurses-devel elfutils-libelf-devel openssl-devel rpm-build flex bison`
2. download the latest kernel from kernel.org
3. extract using `untar xf` and enter the directory
4. make sure your directory is clean `make mrproper`
5. copy your current configs by `cp /boot/config-$(uname -r) .config`
6. update your config using `make oldconfig`
7. view the .config or even edit it via `make menuconfig`
8. build :D `make -j$(nproc)` #may take long
9. Install the modules with `sudo make modules_install`
10. and install the kernel & configure the grub with `sudo make install`
11. Reboot and have fun watching your `uname -a`

For me it went super smooth. If anything fails you should be able to use your older kernel and be cautious about your steps... you are fiddling with the Kernel :D