[Bug 923876] Re: FR: Limit and clean-up kernel images and headers automatically in LTS

[Daniel Hartwig]

On 21 June 2013 02:09, John Karahalis <john.karahalis at gmail.com> wrote:
> Still have this issue on a fresh install of Raring.

Note that kernel images installed before this change was made in apt
0.9.7.6ubuntu1 will still have to be removed manually.  If you find
that subsequent kernel images are not cleaned up, then please file a
new report using ‘ubuntu-bug’.  Such report should contain details of
how the system is updated, such as whether you use any of apt-get,
unattended-upgrades, update-manager, aptitude, etc..

On 21 June 2013 05:00, Tim Fisher <k2trf at null.net> wrote:
> Can confirm @John's statement - exists for me in Raring as well.

Likewise.

Always file regression reports as new issues that can be investigated
individually.

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Title:
  FR: Limit and clean-up kernel images and headers automatically in LTS

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “aptitude” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “apt” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “aptitude” source package in Precise:
  Confirmed
Status in “apt” source package in Quantal:
  Fix Released
Status in “aptitude” source package in Quantal:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Question #186146 is one among multiple where user unintentionally collects multiple kernel images in particular with LTS. There is no hint from relevant package management application GUIs which advise to clean up those images. With future LTS support of five years the issue presumable will extend.
  Expected.
  After installation of a newer kernel image ask the user if previous kernel images should be removed.
  Checkbox: yes - no
  If yes, offer a list of installed kernel images, don't list the one booted. Advise to keep at least the last functional one.
  Also remove -headers.

  Perhaps an additional consideration for the blueprint.
  https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-p-lts-upgrades

  There is a new Quantal blueprint regarding the subject.
  https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-q-clean-old-kernels

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