FR: Limit and clean-up kernel images and headers automatically
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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apt (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Wishlist
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Unassigned | ||
Precise |
Fix Released
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High
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Steve Langasek | ||
Quantal |
Fix Released
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High
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Brian Murray | ||
aptitude (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Precise |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Quantal |
Won't Fix
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Question #186146 is one among multiple where user unintentionally collects multiple kernel images in particular with LTS. There is no hint from relevant package management application GUIs which advise to clean up those images. With future LTS support of five years the issue presumable will extend.
Expected.
After installation of a newer kernel image ask the user if previous kernel images should be removed.
Checkbox: yes - no
If yes, offer a list of installed kernel images, don't list the one booted. Advise to keep at least the last functional one.
Also remove -headers.
Perhaps an additional consideration for the blueprint.
https:/
There is a new Quantal blueprint regarding the subject.
https:/
Related branches
- Michael Vogt: Pending requested
- David Kalnischkies: Pending requested
- Diff: 0 lines
CVE References
description: | updated |
description: | updated |
tags: | added: precise quantal |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu Precise): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu Quantal): | |
importance: | Undecided → High |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu Precise): | |
importance: | Medium → High |
assignee: | nobody → Adam Conrad (adconrad) |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu Quantal): | |
assignee: | nobody → Adam Conrad (adconrad) |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu Precise): | |
status: | New → In Progress |
Changed in apt (Ubuntu Quantal): | |
status: | New → In Progress |
tags: |
added: verification-failed removed: verification-needed |
tags: | added: raring |
The 'computer-janitor' seems to be designed to take care of old kernels for the user. For me on Precise it offers to remove old kernels.