Help! I cannot upgrade to New Ubuntu release 12.04.4 LTS

[Nils Kassube]

William Scott Lockwood III wrote:
> On Apr 29, 2014 4:20 PM, "Nils Kassube" <kassube at gmx.net> wrote:
> > W Scott Lockwood III wrote:
> > > On Tue, 2014-04-29 at 22:45 +0200, Nils Kassube wrote:
> > > > sudo apt-get remove --purge
> > > > linux-image-2.6.32-{{24..35},37,41}-generic
> > > > And probably you also have the headers for those kernels which
> > > > you
> > > > may also remove:
> > > > sudo apt-get remove --purge
> > > > linux-headers-2.6.32-{{24..35},37,41}-generic

> > > This is inefficient. Why do you have to invoke apt-get more than
> > > once?> 
> > Yes, it may be inefficient, but what's the problem? Those two
> > commands each fit on a single line which makes it safer for copy &
> > paste IMHO.

> Uh, the problem is that it is inefficient, and performs steps that you
> don't need to repeat with a tiny amount of knowledge of shell
> scripting. I'm all for volunteer teaching, but try not to pass on bad
> habits.

I really don't see a problem invoking apt-get twice instead of once. Why 
should I make it more complicated than necessary? I don't think that 
would be helpful. I'm trying to help solving a problem - I don't need to 
demonstrate my shell scripting skills ...


Nils