How to deal with the generic kernel?

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Mo, 2013-06-03 at 12:23 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: 
> On Mo, 2013-06-03 at 12:02 +0200, Pablo Fernandez wrote: 
> > I think the following workaround will prevent the installation of the
> > generic kernel:
> > 
> > 
> > Synaptic, Select (but don't mark) "linux-image-generic". Menu: Package
> > -> Lock version   (which also means "don't install" for non installed
> > packages, I guess). 
> > 
> > I haven't tested this because I don't do automatic upgrades and so I
> > am not 100% sure it will work.
> > 
> IIRC this does work, but AFAIR only if you're using synaptic, if you use
> apt you perhaps need to "hold" (= "lock") the package using apt, while
> apt should be a backend for apt?! Perhaps I'm confuding it with an issue
^^^ Oops, should be "synaptic", not "apt" ;) 
> I experienced when using aptitude. 
>