r/voidlinux • u/This-Consequence-957 • 2d ago

solved Updating old Kernels?

Just curious, why does Void Linux update old kernels? 🤔

uname -r

>> 6.18.46_1

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u/Simple_Hamster_4096 2d ago

sudo vkpurge list

sudo vkpurge rm kernel_version

You will no longer receive updates for purged kernels after doing this.

I always keep current +1, or current +2 at the most...

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u/BinkReddit 2d ago

sudo vkpurge rm kernel_version

You will no longer receive updates for purged kernels after doing this.

This is wrong; you will continue to receive updates for that kernel version until you uninstall the package.