On Fri, 7 Feb 2014 21:37:22 +0000 Roelof Wobben <[email protected]> wrote:
> ---------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 21:27:37 +0000 > > Subject: Re: How to block kernel updates > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > > > On 7 February 2014 21:19, Roelof Wobben <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, > >> > >> I want to block the kernel updates because they cannot be > >> installed ny lack of space. > >> > >> How can I block them ? > >> > >> Roelof > >> > >> -- > >> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > >> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > >> [email protected] Archive: > >> http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > >> > > > > You can pin or hold them depending on your package manager. I would > > update your current kernel when updates are available to get > > security fixes > > > > -- > > rob > > > > > > -- > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > > [email protected] Archive: > > http://lists.debian.org/caozwb-qfed7mgs5h_jy+u5sh97gnq_kmv-p0f2xbxql_c28...@mail.gmail.com > > > > Thanks, it worked. > I use the apt-mark way. > > Roelof > You can also remove any kernel metapackage e.g. linux-image-amd64. Apt will not normally attempt to replace whatever kernel you have installed, as it is a bit risky, and as you say, needs quite a chunk of additional space. The metapackage is used when you specifically want to stay upgraded to the latest of the appropriate type and are willing to fix the occasional problem. And I know it works because I've just remembered that I did exactly that some time ago, to block a particular upgrade I knew would cause trouble. Several kernels have passed by since then...wish me luck when I reboot... -- Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
