On 2026-03-21, David wrote: >> > I recently noticed that kernel packages are now split into three >> > subpackages (linux-base-VERSION, linux-binary-VERSION, >> > linux-modules-VERSION). >> > >> > Does anyone know why this is? I'm trying to imagine scenarios where >> > that could be an advantage, but I'm coming up short. >> >> >From the changelog >> >> [ Bastian Blank ] >> * Introduce a base package for udebs as well: >> - Introduct linux-base. >> - Rename kernel-image to linux-binary. >> >> [ Bastian Blank ] >> * Split kernel modules into own package. >> * Move kernel binary into own package. > > Hi, would you mind to explain to us where to find and > read "the changelog" that you quote above?
I search linux-image package https://packages.debian.org/search?suite=forky&searchon=names&keywords=linux-image-6.19 You can find the changelog link on the right of the page https://packages.debian.org/forky/linux-image-6.19.8+deb14-amd64 I search "binary" in the changelog https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/changelogs//main/l/linux-signed-amd64/linux-signed-amd64_6.19.8+1_changelog But looking further I found that linux-image is still where it has to be https://packages.debian.org/forky/linux-image-6.19.8+deb14-amd64 So linux-{base,binary,modules} seem to be a replacement of kernel-image which is only for installation https://packages.debian.org/trixie/kernel-image-6.12.73+deb13-amd64-di Perhaps they will replace linux-image in the future.
