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genkernel:tldr:79ceb
The sudo genkernel all
command is used in Linux systems to generate and compile a new kernel image with all available modules and features. Here is a breakdown of each part of the command:
-
sudo
: This is a command used in Unix-like systems to execute a command with superuser privileges. It stands for "Super User Do." -
genkernel
: This is a utility program commonly used in Gentoo Linux distributions to automate the process of building and installing a new kernel. -
all
: This argument passed togenkernel
specifies that it should include all possible features and modules in the newly generated kernel image. This means that the generated kernel will have support for a wide range of hardware, drivers, and functionalities.
So, when you run sudo genkernel all
, you are telling the system to build a new kernel image with all available features and modules included, and the command is executed with superuser privileges to ensure that it has the necessary permissions to perform the required tasks.