How to install a new kernel in Linux box?

(commands are mentioned in bold letters)

Step1:  download kernel (linux-2.6.37.tar.bz2) from kernel.org

           We should aware of that even numbered version (ex 2.6.38) release is the stable one

           An odd version (ex 2.6.37) number which is not stable

Step 2: extract tar archive in /usr/src or any where you wish

             tar –xjvf linux-2.6.37.tar.bz2 –c /usr/src

step3: yum install gcc

Step4:  cd /usr/src/

Step5: make manuconfig   

           There we can find graphical window for kernel tuning

           This is the major tool used to tune the kernel for our convenience

Step6: make

Step7: make modules

Step8: make modules_install

Step9: make install  //it will take several minutes

Step10: don’t forget to hash out old kernel in /boot/grub/grub.conf

              Reboot