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. Cheers, David.
