When I input: # qpkg -I -v gentoo-sources
I get: -bash: qpkg: command not found Kvin On Wednesday 01 October 2003 11:28 pm, Alan wrote: > On Wed, Oct 01, 2003 at 03:14:23PM +0000, Kevin Miller, Jr. wrote: > > How can I remove old kernels from my computer. Currently I have > > 2.4.20-gentoo-r5, 2.4.20-gentoo-r7 and 2.4.22 (vanilla source). I want > > to delete the first kernel since I know the second and third kernels are > > working fine. > > Funnily enough I'm doing this on my own system as we speak :) Assuming > you mean remove the packages and extra files as well: > > To find the package names that you have installed for the kernel: > # qpkg -I -v gentoo-sources > > Then unmerge the packages: > # emerge unmerge <package> > > This will remove most of the source files, but not the compiled binary > files. To remove them just go into /usr/src and rm -rf the directories > of kernel you don't need anymore. > > Then mount /boot and go into there and remove the actual kernel files > that are un-needed. > > As a note, I generally keep two at all times, just in case. IE: > Currently I have ac-sources-2.4.22-ac4 and -ac1 installed and available > on boot, but anything before that is gone. This is good for.... well, > if you're paranoid anyway :) > > alan -- Kevin Miller, Jr. Masters of Public Affairs, Comparative and International Affairs, Information Systems, and Nonprofit Management, School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University - Bloomington http://e-civilsociety.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] mobile: 812-219-5047 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
