Solved - Proper kernel removal

[Marlin]

2.6.31-020631-generic has caused me nothing but grief.
2.6.31-15-generic works fine.

So, what are the correct steps to remove the default kernel, drop back to the desired kernel, and clean up GRUB?

As always, thanks for your assistance

[Marlin]

Re: Solved - Proper kernel removal

Sometimes you just have to jump in I guess.

Removing the current kernel through synaptic took care of it all. Now my machine runs a little slower but at least it boots up reliably now.

[doctordruidphd]

Re: Solved - Proper kernel removal

I'm not sure where the 2.6.31-020631-generic came from. I don't see it in the repositories.
But yes, as you discovered, you can remove it and its associated files with synaptic.
You may need to run 'sudo update-initramfs -u' and 'sudo update-grub' afterwards to complete the switch to the other kernel.

[Qqmike]

Re: Solved - Proper kernel removal

Related:
HOWTO: Removing unnecessary entries from the grub menu list, Rog131
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3082556.0


As for synaptic, with GRUB 2, after removing or installing kernels, synaptic is supposed to automatically run update-grub. That's the theory, anyway.