Re: How do I permanently disable autoremove of old kernels?
@Cavsfan
1fallen is exactly right - that's what I want to do. Partly because there is a [tiny] risk that a new kernel will make my system unusable and its successor may not fix the problem, whereas the effect of a faulty new version of a web browser or an email client won't have such a drastic effect. So I want to be sure of having a stable kernel and only remove it once I am content from my own experience that a new version is OK. I typically keep 3 kernels but have plenty of HD space (over 150Gb) spare so am not too concerned if I end up with a couple more. Actually booting an old kernel is exceedingly rare.
But with that reservation I do want to keep my system up-to-date -- actually doing updates at a moment of my own choosing when I am not running anything else. I don't want to be competing for CPU, bandwidth, or anything else when the update is under way.
I'd just rather not risk forgetting to untick the box in the list presented by update. I was happier when it was not offered!
But, @Cavsfan, what you have posted is illuminating. I thoroughly agree with this:
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I do not like anything to be installed without my knowledge, behind my back so to speak.
I would think even an inexperienced Linux user would not want anything like this either.
I'm moderately experienced - enough to know my limitations, hence the original post. Ubuntu for 9 years, and a tiny bit of Unix many years ago.
Ask me a dumb question. Then I'll know I am in good company.
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