devuan linux desctop install and zen-kernel

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git clone https://github.com/zen-kernel/zen-kernel.git

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libncurses-dev bison flex libssl-dev libelf-dev devscripts 

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cd liquorix-package
cd zen-kernel  

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cp /boot/config-$(uname -r) .config

make menuconfig

In the menuconfig interface, do the following:

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Processor type and features:

Navigate to Processor type and features → Processor family.
Select AMD Zen 3 (or Zen 2, if Zen 3 is not listed).
Zen 3 optimizations will target the architecture of your Ryzen 5800H.
Enable Performance Tuning:

Power management and ACPI options: Enable AMD ACPI to take advantage of AMD's power management features.
CPU frequency scaling: Ensure AMD P-state driver is enabled, which is more efficient on Ryzen CPUs.
Enable CPPC (Collaborative Processor Performance Control) to help the kernel manage power levels for better efficiency on Zen 3 processors.
Optimize for Desktop Performance (optional):

Go to General Setup → Preemption Model.
Set it to Preemptible Kernel (Low-Latency Desktop) for desktop use (improves responsiveness).
Other Ryzen-Specific Settings:

In Power management and ACPI options, ensure SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) is enabled to make use of all your CPU cores.
Under Processor type and features, make sure SMT (Simultaneous Multi-Threading) is enabled. This will let you use your Ryzen's threads fully.
Once you've configured the kernel for Ryzen, exit the menu and save the configuration.


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make -j8 deb-pkg

sudo update-grub

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To create a compressed disk image of a partition on Devuan Linux that is compatible with restoring using GNOME Disks:

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sudo dd if=/dev/sdXn bs=4M status=progress | xz -T0 > devuan-partition.img.xz

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Enable and Mate-desctop autologin

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sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf

autologin-user=your_username
autologin-session=mate
autologin-user-timeout=0