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http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/linux-2.6.37.2.tar.bz2

make mrproper &&
KERNEL_VERSION=`basename $PWD | sed 's/linux//'` &&
#cp old config file
make oldconfig &&
make all &&
make modules_install &&
cp System.map /boot/System.map${KERNEL_VERSION} &&
cp arch/x86/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz${KERNEL_VERSION} &&
vi /boot/grub/menu.lst

How to use a custom DSDT

Needed Linux kernel modules:

Linux Kernel Configuration: Device Drivers → Generic Driver options

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[ ] Select only drivers that don't need compile-time external firmeware
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You can name the custom DSDT file whatever you want. Put it in the include directory of the kernel source.

Linux Kernel Configuration: Power management options → ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support

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(custom_dsdt.hex) Custom DSDT Table file to include 
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