Ubuntu Kernel Updates

[Greg Madden]

On Tuesday 14 March 2006 06:29, Derek Broughton wrote:
> john e wrote:
> >> I thought those [linux_image_i*86 packages] _were_ installed as part
> >> of the base installation.
> >
> > Odd, but I don't think they are. Maybe they should be?
>
> Oh, well, I've certainly removed linux_image_i686 and re-added it more
> than once, so I can't be certain.
>
> While I've decided I _do_ like to have it installed, I think if the
> metapackage isn't installed by default now, we probably wouldn't want
> to change the behaviour.  I expect users are pretty well split on its
> usefulness.
> --
> derek

Well I guess if there is a new kernel , for whatever reason, it is a good 
idea to have it updated. It is a pain when running Vmware to reconfigure 
the modules each time though, it seems like ?buntu has lots of kernel 
revisions. Maybe if it isn't fixing a glaring security hole  it could 
wait awhile.

And 
-- 
Greg Madden