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

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This bug was fixed in the package aptitude - 0.6.8.2-1ubuntu2

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aptitude (0.6.8.2-1ubuntu2) saucy; urgency=low

  * Remove debian/05aptitude:
    - sudo setting is redundant with user-setup (LP: #1033838)
    - Keep-Unused-Pattern setting is redundant with apts NeverAutoRemove,
      which conflicts with an apt update to permit autoremoval of old kernel
      images (LP: #923876, #1053776)
    - Thanks to Daniel Hartwig for the patch.
    - Remove 05aptitude from debian/aptitude.install
 -- Brian Murray <brian at ubuntu.com>   Mon, 23 Sep 2013 17:05:47 -0700

** Changed in: aptitude (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Fix Released

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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:
  Fix Released
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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