Change kernel

[asai]

Hi,
Is it possible to install a different kernel?

I have now a Generic kernel, but wants a Server kernel instead.
Is this possible? If so, how?

[davidmohammed]

yes - and instructions here (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelTeam/MainlineBuilds?action=show&redirect=KernelMainlineBuilds). Why do you need to?

[asai]

Hi, thanks for your reply.

According to this: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases the server edition of Hardy is supported until april 2013... :)

[davidmohammed]

that is true - if you are running Hardy server. If you are running Hardy desktop, then the change of kernel doesnt mean that you get extra support - it still ends next year.

[asai]

I am running Hardy Server, with Generic kernel...:)

Isn't it possible to install the Server kernel with Apt?

[Bachstelze]

Isn't it possible to install the Server kernel with Apt?

Yes


sudo apt-get install linux-server

[asai]

Perfect! Worked like a charm.
To remove the generic kernel:

sudo apt-get remove linux-generic
??

[Bachstelze]

Depends. IF you have old kernels around, it will probably not remove them. You can use dpkg -l | grep generic to see the packages you have installed.

[asai]

dpkg -l | grep generic gives this list:

ii fontconfig 2.5.0-2ubuntu3 generic font configuration library - support
ii fontconfig-config 2.5.0-2ubuntu3 generic font configuration library - configu
ii libcroco3 0.6.1-1build2 a generic Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) parsin
ii libfontconfig1 2.5.0-2ubuntu3 generic font configuration library - runtime
ii linux-generic 2.6.24.28.30 Complete Generic Linux kernel
ii linux-image-2.6.24-28-generic 2.6.24-28.73 Linux kernel image for version 2.6.24 on x86
ii linux-image-generic 2.6.24.28.30 Generic Linux kernel image
ii linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24-28-generic 2.6.24.18-28.6 Non-free Linux 2.6.24 modules on x86/x86_64
ii linux-restricted-modules-generic 2.6.24.28.30 Restricted Linux modules for generic kernels
ii linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24-28-generic 2.6.24-28.46 Ubuntu supplied Linux modules for version 2.

Any way to remove any of these?

[asai]

Is there a way to remove Generic kernels?