cloudishBenne/custom-kernel

This project provides scripts to manage custom kernels on Pop!_OS systems using kernelstub and systemd-boot. Features include configuration initialization, kernel selection, and automatic updates after system upgrades.

Overview

This project provides a comprehensive set of scripts to manage custom kernels on systems using kernelstub and systemd-boot. The scripts are designed to work seamlessly with Pop!_OS, automating the process of setting and updating custom kernels. While this tool should work on all systems, that use kernelstub and systemd-boot, only Pop!_OS is tested and supported at this moment.

Features

• Interactive CLI: Easily select and set your custom kernel through an intuitive command line interface.
• Configuration Initialization: Automatically initialize configuration files using kernelstub outputs.
• Automated Kernel Updates: Automatically update to the next available custom kernel after system upgrades.
• Dry Run Mode: Preview actions without making any changes to your system.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/cloudishBenne/custom-kernel.git
   cd custom-kernel

2. Run the installation script:

   sudo ./install.sh

Usage

Command Line Options

Usage: custom-kernel [OPTION]
Manage custom kernels on systems that use kernelstub.

Options:
  -d, --dry-run      Print actions without executing them.
  -u, --update       Update to the next available custom kernel.
  -i, --init-config  Initialize the configuration file. Uses the values from kernelstub.
  -h, --help, help   Display this help message.

Default behavior (no option provided or with --dry-run only):
  Starts an interactive command line dialog to select and set a custom kernel.

Examples

• Initialize Configuration:

  sudo custom-kernel --init-config

• Set Custom Kernel (Interactive CLI):

  sudo custom-kernel

• Update to Next Available Custom Kernel:

  sudo custom-kernel --update

• Dry Run Mode:

  sudo custom-kernel --dry-run
  sudo custom-kernel --dry-run --update
  sudo custom-kernel --dry-run --init-config

Contributing

I welcome contributions! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request for any enhancements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on the GitHub repository issues.

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Enjoy managing your custom kernels with ease!