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kman (Linux Kernel Manager)
kman aims to automate the Linux Kernel installation from source process, allowing for a repeatable way of downloading, configuring, patching, compiling, installing, generating a initramfs image and configuring the bootloader, based on the tools and configurations available of your system.
Features
- No External Library dependencies
- Automated download of Kernel versions
- Cross-distro compatibility
- Incremental updates via patching
- Support multiple bootloaders configuration
- GNU grub
- systemd-boot
- limine
- rEFInd
- Support multiple initramfs generators
- dracut
- mkinitcpio
- initramfs-tools
- booster
- Distributed compilation (distcc)
- Support modprobed-db to reduce compilation time
- Unified Kernel Image
Design Patterns
Strategy Pattern: The strategy lets the algorithm vary independently from clients that use it. Used for handling multiple bootloaders (e.g., GRUB, LILO, systemd-boot) and multiple initramfs tools (e.g., Dracut, mkinitcpio, booster).
Command Pattern: Encapsulates each operation (downloading, configuring, etc) into a command class, allowing for easy execution and management.
Builder Pattern: Provides a flexible way to construct kernel configuration parameters step-by-step.
Facade Pattern: Manages the kernel context and the flow of commands.
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