I upgraded from LMDE2 -> LMDE3 and both my existing kernels were removed & replaced with a single 4.9.0-8-amd64 kernel.
Since I'd really like to maintain 2+ bootable kernels is there a safe way to install an additional bootable kernel?
How many kernels should I have?
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axisofevil
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How many kernels should I have?
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kukamuumuka
Re: How many kernels should I have?
If you have space, no problems with multible Kernels. Only thing can be that when updating, there can be initrd.img creations with every Kernel (which takes time).
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axisofevil
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Re: How many kernels should I have?
Both my existing 3.16 kernels were removed on the upgrade and replaced with a 4.9 kernel.
So I've only got one.
Presumably, if I wait an unknown number of months I'll get a new kernel and hopefully it will do this without deleting my existing kernel.
Why did the upgrade go and delete my old kernels though?
I could have done that manually - if I had wanted to - I normally keep the last two kernels (just in case).
[Sorry - I didn't realise I started this thread some time ago]
So I've only got one.
Presumably, if I wait an unknown number of months I'll get a new kernel and hopefully it will do this without deleting my existing kernel.
Why did the upgrade go and delete my old kernels though?
I could have done that manually - if I had wanted to - I normally keep the last two kernels (just in case).
[Sorry - I didn't realise I started this thread some time ago]
Re: How many kernels should I have?
I think they could've been removed if you've followed the "D8. Delete foreign packages" section of the upgrade tutorial.