removing old kernels

Erik Hemdal ehemdal at townisp.com
Fri Feb 13 03:56:34 UTC 2004


> Message: 19
> Subject: removing old kernels
> From: Brian Connolly <linus at literatigroup.com>
> To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> Organization: Literati Group
> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 19:58:05 -0600
> Reply-To: fedora-list at redhat.com
> 
> Okay, for the past 5 kernel updates, I've just layered over the top. 
> Question is:  Is there any danger in removing old kernels?
> 
> Brian
> 

No danger.  What I try to do is to keep at least one (or sometimes two)
back-rev kernels.  If you do something that wrecks your newest kernel,
or if a brand new kernel doesn't work for you, your last-known-good
kernel is there to bail you out. That can be useful.

Erik





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