The hardest parts will be A> Getting the patch in correctly and B> actually getting the OS image you compile into the correct area for the bootloader if it does

The hardest parts will be A> Getting the patch in correctly and B> actually getting the OS image you compile into the correct area for the bootloader if it doesn't work. The actual kernel compile these days are pretty easy aside from picking the correct options for your system (which while easier, still isn't a cakewalk).