Re: regarding upgrade
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:31:47 -0400, machiner posted:
> Reply to: eduardo@kalinowski.com.br
> Original Message Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:21:51 -0300 RE: Re: regarding
> upgrade [See Original Message Below]
>
> They do "reappear" after a grub update. Personally, I "usually" remove an
> unused kernel because I run a tight ship.
>
> ----------------------------------------- On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:21:51
> -0300 eduardo@kalinowski.com.br wrote:
>
>>machiner wrote:
>>> Sorry, I think I'm replying to Paul instead of the OP, but I deleted
>>> that original post from my email.
>>>
>>> If you don't want to remove the kernel you're not using for whatever
>>> reason, just edit: /boot/grub/menu.lst and comment out the 8 lines that
>>> comprise the 2 kernel options of the kernel image you don't want to
>>> use.
>>>
>>>
>>This will not allow you to use the kernel (which is OK if you don't need
>>it), but they are still in your HD taking up space.
>>
>>Also, I think they will reappear if update-grub is called, which happens
>>when a kernel is installed or removed, for example.
>>
>>
Whether they appear or not (or more precisely, how many of them "appear")
after the update-grub script is run is controlled by the option "howmany"
in the options for the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST in your /boot/grub/menu.lst.
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