Re: Question about compiling the linux kernel

[Alex Myczko <gurkan@phys.ethz.ch>]

Hello Maria

On 8/16/2025 9:38 AM, maria.shrivinski wrote:
> When compiling the kernel with make -j `getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN` deb- 
> pkg the resulting .deb packages are generated in the parent directory.
>
> Is there a way to choose a specific directory where those packages will 
> be placed?
>
> I have researched this issue and found partial answers about modifying 
> scripts/package/debian/rules or various makefiles, but nothing has 
> worked so far.
>
> Using environment variables like DESTDIR=/path/to/dir or 
> OUTPUT_DIRECTORY=/path/to/dir with the make command also did not work.
>
> Starting to think that this might be impossible. Anyone have an idea?

Take a look at package/debian/rules, there's a call of dh_builddeb
which accepts --destdir

> Thanks for your time!

Best,
Alex