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Re: [Debain 8.0 Installation] Linux Kernel choice menu



On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 9:20 AM, Avinash Sonawane <rootkea@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> When I was trying to install Debian Jessie, at one of the steps the
> installer asked me to choose a kernel:
> 1) linux-image-3.16.0-4-amd64
> 2) linux-image-amd64
> 3) No kernel
>
> 3) is obvious but what's the difference between 1) and 2)?
> Which one to choose and why?

Never mind. Got answer in #debian.
2) is metapackage so it'll fetch the latest kernel when dist upgrade
is done while 1) is stubborn kernel

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Avinash Sonawane (RootKea)
PICT, Pune
http://www.rootkea.wordpress.com


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