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Can you use Linux without distro?
To answer your question, yes you can use Linux without ever needing to open terminal. If there is a task that absolutely requires you to use terminal, like tweaking a driver or os, it is already hard enough in windows with the gui support!
Can I create my own kernel?
First you need a multiboot bootloader file that instruct the GRUB to load it. Following fields must be define. Magic :- A fixed hexadecimal number identified by the bootloader as the header(starting point) of the kernel to be loaded.
Can you download pure Linux?
There is no such thing as pure Linux OS. If you are reffering to command line distros you can try manjaro architect or arch . As I mentioned earlier you cannot ride an engine on its own. You need it as a bike to run it.
Which is the best way to install the Linux kernel?
This is followed by using make modules_install to install the kernel modules. Finally, we use make install to copy the kernel and the .config file to the /boot folder and to generate the system.map file (which is a symbol table used by the kernel). These three steps put together usually take up a lot of time.
Is it possible to install Linux without user space tools?
It is possible to install a Linux kernel without the usual user-space tools. This is commonly done in embedded systems such as routers. Typically, the kernel is loaded from ROM or Flash memory, and has been customised for the device in question (usually with required drivers compiled into the kernel rather than being loaded as modules).
How do I install the latest kernel version?
You should download kernel version that you require. Then, we can install the downloaded kernel package using the dpkg I command. Finally, all you need to do is to run the update-grub command and reboot your system.
Can you run GNU utilities without a kernel?
Likewise, the GNU utilities by themselves are not useful without a kernel. You could put them on a storage medium and turn on a computer, but there is nothing there to run those programs. Also, even if there were something that started init, init and all the other programs rely on the kernel for services.