Kernel recompilation/optimisation
The kernel provided by all distros is probably the best one for almost everybody. The Linux kernel is compiled in many different ways. Recompiling the kernel can decrease kernel size and its overall behaviour. Changing certain parameters in the source code might also yield some change in the system’s performance. Recompile the Linux kernel with different options, install it and then boot the system from it.
Kernel recompilation steps: from the official site, as follows: Download the kernel