Recent Vanilla Kernels for Debian Based Distributions

Need a Newer Kernel, Fast?

Debian’s solid, but sometimes you need something fresh under the hood. This repo delivers recent vanilla Linux kernels for Debian distributions, pre-configured and ready to roll. No kernel builds, no messy deb shuffling – just get it done.

How It Works

I start with the trusty Debian kernel configuration found in /boot/config-* and use make oldconfig with default values. Then make deb-pkg handles packaging for a seamless install.

Important: These kernels are not signed (disabled signing options).

What’s Included?

Debian Kernel: Fresh from the source, configured using the Debian template.
VM Kernel: Optimized for virtual machines with stripped drivers.

Installation

Debian:

Add the repository:

curl -s https://packagecloud.io/install/repositories/debian-kernels/buster/script.deb.sh | sudo bash

Install your chosen kernel:
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install <kernel-flavor>
```
(Replace <kernel-flavor> with “vanilla-kernel” or “vm-kernel”)

Other Debian Based Distributions:

Download the .zip files from the release page.
Unzip and use dpkg -i *.deb. (Ubuntu also works fine!)

Non-Debian Packages:

Try Alien to convert packages.

Thanks!

Huge shoutout to packagecloud.io for hosting this repository – makes life so much easier!

Recent vanilla kernels built for Debian