[Bug 2007286] [NEW] Ubuntu does not clean out old kernel module files (in /lib/modules) when old kernels are removed

[corrado venturini]

Public bug reported:

corrado at corrado-x-kinetic:~$ ls /lib/modules
5.19.0-23-generic  5.19.0-28-generic  5.19.0-29-generic  5.19.0-31-generic
corrado at corrado-x-kinetic:~$ ls /boot
config-5.19.0-29-generic      memtest86+.elf
config-5.19.0-31-generic      memtest86+_multiboot.bin
efi                           System.map-5.19.0-29-generic
grub                          System.map-5.19.0-31-generic
initrd.img                    vmlinuz
initrd.img-5.19.0-29-generic  vmlinuz-5.19.0-29-generic
initrd.img-5.19.0-31-generic  vmlinuz-5.19.0-31-generic
initrd.img.old                vmlinuz.old
memtest86+.bin
corrado at corrado-x-kinetic:~$ 
see also https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-does-not-clean-out-old-kernel-module-files-in-lib-modules-when-old-kernels-are-removed/33906

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.10
Package: apt 2.5.3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-31.32-generic 5.19.17
Uname: Linux 5.19.0-31-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.23.1-0ubuntu3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Tue Feb 14 16:23:49 2023
InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-28 (77 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" - Release amd64 (20221020)
SourcePackage: apt
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: apt (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug kinetic wayland-session

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Title:
  Ubuntu does not clean out old kernel module files (in /lib/modules)
  when old kernels are removed

Status in apt package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  corrado at corrado-x-kinetic:~$ ls /lib/modules
  5.19.0-23-generic  5.19.0-28-generic  5.19.0-29-generic  5.19.0-31-generic
  corrado at corrado-x-kinetic:~$ ls /boot
  config-5.19.0-29-generic      memtest86+.elf
  config-5.19.0-31-generic      memtest86+_multiboot.bin
  efi                           System.map-5.19.0-29-generic
  grub                          System.map-5.19.0-31-generic
  initrd.img                    vmlinuz
  initrd.img-5.19.0-29-generic  vmlinuz-5.19.0-29-generic
  initrd.img-5.19.0-31-generic  vmlinuz-5.19.0-31-generic
  initrd.img.old                vmlinuz.old
  memtest86+.bin
  corrado at corrado-x-kinetic:~$ 
  see also https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/ubuntu-does-not-clean-out-old-kernel-module-files-in-lib-modules-when-old-kernels-are-removed/33906

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.10
  Package: apt 2.5.3
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-31.32-generic 5.19.17
  Uname: Linux 5.19.0-31-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.23.1-0ubuntu3
  Architecture: amd64
  CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
  CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
  Date: Tue Feb 14 16:23:49 2023
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2022-11-28 (77 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.10 "Kinetic Kudu" - Release amd64 (20221020)
  SourcePackage: apt
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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