HWE packages

[Andrew Langhorn]

> hi,
> Am Dienstag, den 26.08.2014, 11:44 +0000 schrieb Andrew Langhorn:
> 
> > A colleague mentioned to me that "linux-generic-lts-trusty" might be a
> > metapackage. If this is the case, it isn't obvious when using "dpkg
> > -l", "apt-cache policy $package_name" or "apt-cache show
> > $package_name".
> >
> yes, it is a metapackage and it is essential to have it installed for
> security upgrades etc ... i agree the description should mention that,
> please file a bug ...

Thanks for the speedy response. I've filed a bug on Launchpad (linux-meta, 1361639).

> (also for more detailed kernel questions probably the ubuntu kernel
> mailing list is the better place to ask)

Okay, thanks!

Andrew