Re: removing modules

From	Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk>
Newsgroups	linux.debian.user
Subject	Re: removing modules
Date	2021-07-05 12:10 +0200
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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.

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removing modules mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> - 2021-07-03 18:10 +0200
  Re: removing modules Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-03 18:20 +0200
  Re: removing modules The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2021-07-03 18:30 +0200
    Re: removing modules The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2021-07-03 19:10 +0200
      Re: removing modules The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2021-07-03 19:40 +0200
      Re: removing modules The Wanderer <wanderer@fastmail.fm> - 2021-07-03 19:40 +0200
    Re: removing modules IL Ka <kazakevichilya@gmail.com> - 2021-07-03 19:10 +0200
      Re: removing modules Hans <hans.ullrich@loop.de> - 2021-07-03 20:10 +0200
        Re: removing modules Sven Hartge <sven@svenhartge.de> - 2021-07-03 20:50 +0200
    Re: removing modules Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2021-07-03 19:10 +0200
    Re: removing modules Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2021-07-03 19:20 +0200
      Re: removing modules Greg Wooledge <greg@wooledge.org> - 2021-07-03 20:10 +0200
        Re: removing modules Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2021-07-03 20:30 +0200
          Re: removing modules Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2021-07-03 22:40 +0200
          Re: removing modules David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-07-04 17:30 +0200
      Re: removing modules Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-07-03 21:10 +0200
        Re: removing modules Tom Dial <tddial@comcast.net> - 2021-07-04 05:10 +0200
          Re: removing modules Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-07-04 11:10 +0200
            Re: removing modules Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2021-07-04 14:50 +0200
              Re: removing modules Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-07-04 20:50 +0200
                Re: removing modules Brad Rogers <brad@fineby.me.uk> - 2021-07-04 21:20 +0200
                Re: removing modules Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-07-04 22:20 +0200
                Re: removing modules David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-07-05 07:00 +0200
                Re: removing modules Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2021-07-05 12:10 +0200
    Re: removing modules David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2021-07-03 19:40 +0200
  Re: removing modules IL Ka <kazakevichilya@gmail.com> - 2021-07-03 18:30 +0200

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