On 12/31/2010 02:36 PM, Tom Metro wrote: > Dan Ritter wrote: >> Assuming you're using grub, look at /etc/grub.conf: >> >> ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst >> ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the >> ## alternative kernel options >> ## e.g. howmany=all >> ## howmany=7 > But that just controls how many show up in the menu, right? > > I think Jerry was asking more about how you manage the quantity of > kernel packages that remain installed. My recollection is that there is > no automation for that on Debian/Ubuntu. > > -Tom > Yes. The issue is a package manager issue. Derek pointed out the Parameter for Red Hat-based systems that use yum. Since Ubuntu uses apt/dpkg, there should be a parameter like that. The issue tents to be more of a clutter issue.
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