[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Removing redundant kernels



On (03/11/06 10:06), Andrew Sackville-West wrote:
> > You'd be well advised to use the package management system to remove the
> > kernels.  Personally, I use aptitude.  Having checked which is your
> > running kernel, go into aptitude, and mark for removal those you want
> > rid of.  If you mark the with '_' both the package and the configuration
> > files are purged.
> > 
> 
> I did this on my server using aptitude and it didn't work. I '_' purged
> two kernels that had been install with aptitude but it left the actual
> kernels and initrds and configs in /boot. I had to rm them manually.
> 
> hunh. I better look into that more as I know that's not proper behavior.

That's not something I've ever experienced.  You didn't install these
kernels manually using 'dpkg -i' by any chance?

Regards

Clive

-- 
www.clivemenzies.co.uk ...
...strategies for business




Reply to: