sudo purge-old-kernels exists for me (Ubuntu 15.04) but fails because ... /boot is full :p
[snip] update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.19.0-50-generic gzip: stdout: No space left on device E: mkinitramfs failure cpio 141 gzip 1 [snip] This is such a long-standing issue, have to wonder why? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1357093 Title: Kernels not autoremoving, causing out of space error on LVM or Encrypted installation or on any installation, when /boot partition gets full To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unattended-upgrades/+bug/1357093/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
