On Sun 04 Jul 2021 at 23:53:15 -0500, David Wright wrote: > On Sun 04 Jul 2021 at 21:12:10 (+0100), Brian wrote: > > On Sun 04 Jul 2021 at 20:16:25 +0100, Brad Rogers wrote: > > > On Sun, 4 Jul 2021 19:42:26 +0100 Brian wrote: > > > >I did specify "as time goes on". Suppose one boots successfully a 100 > > > >times with the new kernel. What need is there for a second kernel on > > > >the system? > > > > > > Clearly, you haven't understood what Tixy wrote. > > > > Maybe I didn't. But your comment doesn't clarfify anything. > > Care to add anything worthwhile? > > I think the point that's being made is illustrated by recent upgrades > to amd64 buster. > > linux-image-4.19.0-16-amd64_4.19.181-1_amd64.deb was issued Mar27, > then linux-image-4.19.0-17-amd64_4.19.194-1_amd64.deb Jun19. > > So if by Jun22 one was happy with the latter, then you're suggesting > one remove the former. > > Now on Jun23, linux-image-4.19.0-17-amd64_4.19.194-2_amd64.deb becomes > available. When you run upgrade, this kernel will overwrite the Jun19 > version. If Jun23 hits a snag when booting, you've got no version 16 > to fall back on.
Thanks. The illustration did the trick. -- Brian.
