Re: k8-smp

[Greg Madden <gomadtroll@gci.net>]

On Wednesday 14 June 2006 14:13, Francesco Pietra wrote:
> During apt-get update (and upgrade) I have noticed that also
> linux-image-2,6.15.1-amd64-generic
> and
> linux-image-2,6.15-1-amd64-k8,
> that I had initially installed, were affected.
>
> What about
> linux-image-2,6.15-1-amd64-k8-smp
> that I am currently using?
> Should I do something about?
>
> Also, the correct procedure to remove both the generic and k8, because
> names with apt-get remove are somewhat confusing me. I fear to remove
> k8-smp.
>
> Thank you
>
> francesco pietra

Use, 1. dselect or 2. Aptitude for a visualization of the names. Debian 
uses meta-packages for kernel versions, which will insure that the latest 
revision of a kernel is always installed.
-- 
Greg Madden