Can't find the stable linux kernel for mint 18.3 Sylvia

[arghavanmh]

Hi

I have just installed Mint 18.3 Sylvia and I want to compile the kernel with specific configurations. I am new in compiling the kernel.
I have studied the tutorial provided in viewtopic.php?t=131433 but I cannot find the stable kernel for Mint 18.3 here: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/
I would be thankful for any help.

[gm10]

I think this is probably the better guide (stick to Ubuntu's kernels unless you specifically need kernel.org's kernel):
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel

[Hoser Rob]

I think this is probably the better guide (stick to Ubuntu's kernels unless you specifically need kernel.org's kernel):
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel

+1. There's actually very little backwards compatibility in Linux so using 5 year old guides is a BAD idea.

ALso, I think "stable Linux kernel" is a nebulous idea.

[arghavanmh]

I think this is probably the better guide (stick to Ubuntu's kernels unless you specifically need kernel.org's kernel):
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel

I'll try it, thanks.

[arghavanmh]

I think this is probably the better guide (stick to Ubuntu's kernels unless you specifically need kernel.org's kernel):
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel

+1. There's actually very little backwards compatibility in Linux so using 5 year old guides is a BAD idea.

ALso, I think "stable Linux kernel" is a nebulous idea.

The following lines are the configurations I want to compile the kernel of my installed Mint 18.3. However, the provided tutorial suggests to download a stable kernel version using https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/. There are lots of versions here and I don't know which one to choose.

Configurations: Linux OS must have kernel 3.6 or later compiled with the following configurations:

CONFIG_IOMMU_API=y
CONFIG_IOMMU_SUPPORT=y
CONFIG_INTEL_IOMMU=y
CONFIG_VFIO=m
CONFIG_VFIO_PCI=m
CONFIG_VFIO_IOMMU_TYPE1=m

[gm10]

The kernel you are currently using is already compiled with those parameters. Maybe next time check before planning to compile your own.

[arghavanmh]

The kernel you are currently using is already compiled with those parameters. Maybe next time check before planning to compile your own.

I don't think so because these are configurations for a special driver to eliminate the OS interference for accessing modern SSDs.
To verify the system correctly configured, I checked that /sys/kernel/iommu_groups directory is not empty but contains other subdirectories (i.e. group numbers). However, it was empty.
This is the link for the configurations: https://github.com/MicronSSD/unvme

[Hoser Rob]

The kernel you are currently using is already compiled with those parameters. Maybe next time check before planning to compile your own.

I don't think so because these are configurations for a special driver to eliminate the OS interference for accessing modern SSDs.
To verify the system correctly configured, I checked that /sys/kernel/iommu_groups directory is not empty but contains other subdirectories (i.e. group numbers). However, it was empty.
This is the link for the configurations: https://github.com/MicronSSD/unvme

I really hope you're doing this on a spare computer because you are in WAY over your head and are almost certain to completely break the OS.

[arghavanmh]

The kernel you are currently using is already compiled with those parameters. Maybe next time check before planning to compile your own.

I don't think so because these are configurations for a special driver to eliminate the OS interference for accessing modern SSDs.
To verify the system correctly configured, I checked that /sys/kernel/iommu_groups directory is not empty but contains other subdirectories (i.e. group numbers). However, it was empty.
This is the link for the configurations: https://github.com/MicronSSD/unvme

I really hope you're doing this on a spare computer because you are in WAY over your head and are almost certain to completely break the OS.

Actually I am doing this on my own computer. Can you help me with the question I asked?

[gm10]

Well, the configuration is what it is, but if you don't believe it and rather want to follow the instructions for that driver written for a different OS using 3.x kernels then be my guest:

UNVMe code has been built and tested only with CentOS 6 and 7 running on x86_64 CPU based systems.

I'm with Rob, you're likely headed for disaster and I want no part of it.

[kevin987]

What are the chances arghavanmh will experience a kernel panic.