[Bug 923876] Re: FR: Limit and clean-up kernel images and headers automatically in LTS

[Fabri Velas]

I don't know what I have done, but today I noticed that the old linux
kernels listed in the 'auto removable' section in synaptic have gone
(they are still installed, though). The only thing listed now is two
linux-headers-3.5.0-22* files. I still have the headers for 23, 24, 25
and 26 and the corresponding linux images.

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Title:
  FR: Limit and clean-up kernel images and headers automatically in LTS

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “aptitude” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed
Status in “apt” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “aptitude” source package in Precise:
  Confirmed
Status in “apt” source package in Quantal:
  Fix Committed
Status in “aptitude” source package in Quantal:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Question #186146 is one among multiple where user unintentionally collects multiple kernel images in particular with LTS. There is no hint from relevant package management application GUIs which advise to clean up those images. With future LTS support of five years the issue presumable will extend.
  Expected.
  After installation of a newer kernel image ask the user if previous kernel images should be removed.
  Checkbox: yes - no
  If yes, offer a list of installed kernel images, don't list the one booted. Advise to keep at least the last functional one.
  Also remove -headers.

  Perhaps an additional consideration for the blueprint.
  https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/foundations-p-lts-upgrades

  There is a new Quantal blueprint regarding the subject.
  https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-q-clean-old-kernels

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