Compile perf from scratch with a specific kernel version

compile-perf.sh

apt-get update 
apt-get install -y git make gcc flex bison \
  libunwind8-dev libdwarf-dev libelf-dev libdw-dev systemtap-sdt-dev \
  libssl-dev libslang2-dev binutils-dev libzstd-dev libbabeltrace-dev \
  libiberty-dev libnuma-dev libcap-dev
git clone -b v5.10.205 --single-branch -n --depth=1 --filter=tree:0 \
  git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git
cd linux-stable
git sparse-checkout set --no-cone tools scripts
git checkout
cd tools/perf
make

See https://xiaoyanzhuo.github.io/2019/01/18/Perf-Tool.html

kubectl run perf-builder --rm -it --restart='Never' --image ubuntu:22.04 --command -- bash

to launch a builder pod.

Also see https://gist.github.com/LoganDark/8f9ba939bbe4b73d057ceee46b07e20f

perf version --build-options

to check build features.

these are needed in runtime:

apt-get install -y libunwind8 libdwarf1 libelf1 libdw1 systemtap \
      libslang2 binutils libzstd1 libbabeltrace1 libnuma1 libcap2