Old Kernel Removal

ramjet_1953

I have two old kernals on my PC that I want to get rid of, to free up some HDD space.

One is the i386 Kernal, that was loaded from the Live CD.

Another is the i386 updated Kernal, that was automatically downloded when the new system rang home.

I have since dowloaded the i686 Kernal, which has been operating without flaw for a week now.

How do I remove these Kernels and remove the entries in the Grub loader?

Regards,
Roger

bulldog · 04:43 AM

Synaptic can do this for you.
Look for the kernels you want to delete and do so [uninstall]

Then open your menu.lst with gedit with root permisssions [gksudo] and delete the entry's you don't want anymore.

Watch carefully what you are going to uninstall and every thing must be fine.

Simple as that.

mgor

Code:

sudo dpkg --list | grep linux-image-2.6

to list the installed kernels and you can go and do a,

Code:

sudo apt-get remove linux-image-<version>

for those who DON'T match the output of,

Code:

uname -r

apt-get should update grub, but to be sure you can run,

Code:

sudo update-grub

mgor

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulldog

...
Then open gedit with root permisssions [gksudo] and delete the entry's you don't want anymore.
...

You don't want to remove kernel entries in /boot/grub/menu.lst manually, update-grub will take care of this for you.

ramjet_1953

Thanks, Guys!
Piece of cake!
My grub loader looks much cleaner now, too.

Regards,
Roger

September 9th, 2006	#1
ramjet_1953 May the Ubuntu Be With You! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Beans: 1,588 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Old Kernel Removal I have two old kernals on my PC that I want to get rid of, to free up some HDD space. One is the i386 Kernal, that was loaded from the Live CD. Another is the i386 updated Kernal, that was automatically downloded when the new system rang home. I have since dowloaded the i686 Kernal, which has been operating without flaw for a week now. How do I remove these Kernels and remove the entries in the Grub loader? Regards, Roger

September 9th, 2006	#2
bulldog Ubuntu addict and loving it Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands My beans are hidden! Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Old Kernel Removal Synaptic can do this for you. Look for the kernels you want to delete and do so [uninstall] Then open your menu.lst with gedit with root permisssions [gksudo] and delete the entry's you don't want anymore. Watch carefully what you are going to uninstall and every thing must be fine. Simple as that. __________________ Resistance is futile.....you will be assimilated! Registered Linux User 418427. #Ubuntu User 3226# Last edited by bulldog; September 9th, 2006 at 04:43 AM..

September 9th, 2006	#5
ramjet_1953 May the Ubuntu Be With You! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Beans: 1,588 Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala	Re: Old Kernel Removal Thanks, Guys! Piece of cake! My grub loader looks much cleaner now, too. Regards, Roger

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