Because Ubuntu will use the latest kernel on reboot and thus it will allow to delete the previously used kernel.
In case the latest kernel has a bug which can be discovered manu weeks after its first use, the user should be able to use the latest kernel which had no bug within a few minutes. Because the kernel is critical, the user shouldn't have to wait for a bug fix in order to use its ubuntu box (bugs can still be open for months on launchpad). -- update-manager should remove more old kernels https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/132311 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs