Description of " linux-image-extra" packages is incorrect
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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linux (Ubuntu) |
Triaged
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Medium
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
The description for the package "linux-
The package in question does not contain a kernel image--it only contains kernel modules. Thus the current description is incorrect and misleading.
As described in http://
The package description should therefore be something like "extra kernel modules not included the main kernel image package" or similar. This avoids misleading people into thinking it will replace their current kernel.
This description bug applies to all releases/versions.
Changed in linux (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Medium |
status: | Confirmed → Triaged |
tags: | added: bot-stop-nagging raring |
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This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.