I was looking into the same thing It seems like this is intentional
I'm on this version lsb_release -a LSB Version: core-11.1.0ubuntu2-noarch:printing-11.1.0ubuntu2-noarch:security-11.1.0ubuntu2-noarch Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS Release: 20.04 Codename: focal It appears apt is configured to never autoremove kernels /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01autoremove NeverAutoRemove { "^firmware-linux.*"; "^linux-firmware$"; "^linux-image-[a-z0-9]*$"; "^linux-image-[a-z0-9]*-[a-z0-9]*$"; }; -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1779657 Title: apt autoremove not removing old kernels To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apt/+bug/1779657/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs