title: How to change Linux kernel version?
body: <p>I downloaded the source code for the Linux Kernel, but can not find where to change the kernel version. Help plz..
  I want set version to 10, without dots 10.0.5</p>
  
  <pre><code>uname -s
  Linux 10
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I try modify Makefile:</p>
  
  <pre><code>VERSION = 3
  PATCHLEVEL = 2
  SUBLEVEL = 78
  EXTRAVERSION =
  NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>to:</p>
  
  <pre><code>VERSION = 10
  EXTRAVERSION =
  NAME = Saber-toothed Squirrel
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>It compiled good, when I try to load kernel there is error
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