Linux-zen, linux-lqx? Arch, Manjaro

[ara]

The linux-zen Kernel 6.5.9 is available in Arch Repo, but not in Manjaro.
And Linux-lqx 6.5.9 is available in Manjaro, but not in Arch repos…?
So Is linux-zen Kernel the same as linux-lqx? Whats the difference?

[Mirdarthos]

Hi @ara,

Manjaro maintains its own kernels, any other non-official kernels can probably be found in the AUR if not self-compiled.

Edit:

Have a look here:

[HowTo] Build your very first custom kernel

Difficulty: ★★★★☆ If you compile your own custom kernel, you’re basically creating your own distro, so before you post any support questions here on the forum, please revert back to the Manjaro kernel first! To start, grab the Linux kernel source. Go ahead and head to kernel.org, and choose the kernel you want to compile. I’ll use the mainline kernel as an example, which is 5.11-rc2 at the time of writing this post. You can grab it with git clone or wget the download link to it if…

[omano]

Where did you see that Manjaro provided linux-lqx?

[D.Dave]

Indeed. Is from AUR:

[linux-aarhus]

@ara

So Is linux-zen Kernel the same as linux-lqx?

No they are not identical - they are build with different assumptions about the usage for the target system.

The question has been asked before

• https://sx.nix.dk/search?q=linux lqx vs. zen

@ara

Whats the difference?

You build the lqx or zen kernel → there is nothing to stand in your way.

Just remember to not mix custom build kernel with Manjaro Nvidia driver or if using Virtualbox - the Manjaro Virtualbox host modules.

And if you get issues while running a custom kernel - you are on your own.

Just the same as I am on my own - as I am building linux-next from a custom script AUR (en) - linux-next-git - I rebuilt my kernel just yesterday.

 $ uname -r
6.6.0-rc7-next-20231027-1-next-git-15478-g66f1e1ea3548-dirty

In a sense my system kernel is more like Cachy OS but more in line of Linux mainline