Michel Verdier <[email protected]> wrote on 21/03/2026 at 15:10:07+0100:
> On 2026-03-21, David wrote: > >>> > I recently noticed that kernel packages are now split into three >>> > subpackages (linux-base-VERSION, linux-binary-VERSION, >>> > linux-modules-VERSION). >>> > >>> > Does anyone know why this is? I'm trying to imagine scenarios where >>> > that could be an advantage, but I'm coming up short. >>> >>> >From the changelog >>> >>> [ Bastian Blank ] >>> * Introduce a base package for udebs as well: >>> - Introduct linux-base. >>> - Rename kernel-image to linux-binary. >>> >>> [ Bastian Blank ] >>> * Split kernel modules into own package. >>> * Move kernel binary into own package. >> >> Hi, would you mind to explain to us where to find and >> read "the changelog" that you quote above? > > I search linux-image package > https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=forky&searchon=names&keywords=linux-image-6.19 > > You can find the changelog link on the right of the page > https://packages.debian.org/forky/linux-image-6.19.8+deb14-amd64 > > I search "binary" in the changelog > https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs//main/l/linux-signed-amd64/linux-signed-amd64_6.19.8+1_changelog > > But looking further I found that linux-image is still where it has to be > https://packages.debian.org/forky/linux-image-6.19.8+deb14-amd64 > > So linux-{base,binary,modules} seem to be a replacement of kernel-image > which is only for installation > https://packages.debian.org/trixie/kernel-image-6.12.73+deb13-amd64-di > Perhaps they will replace linux-image in the future. In general, tracker.debian.org is a nice resource, too. Bests, -- PEB
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