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2.0 KiB
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78 lines
2.0 KiB
Groff
.TH update-kernel 8 "May 15, 2023" "update-kernel 8"
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.SH NAME
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update-kernel \- Linux kernel update tool
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.SH SYNOPSIS
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.B update-kernel
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[options]
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.SH DESCRIPTION
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update\-kernel \- script to conveniently update kernel and modules.
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.PP
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It works by installing a new package set along with existing kernel,
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old kernel is kept so that you don\'t end up without a kernel guaranteed
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to boot (your good old one); by default, it will look for the most recent
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package of the same flavour (e.g. "std\-def") and try to install all the
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same modules as already installed for that.
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.SH OPTIONS
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.TP
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\-l, \-\-list
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list available kernels
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.TP
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\-a, \-\-all
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install all kernel modules
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.TP
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\-i, \-\-interactive
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interactive modules install
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.TP
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\-H, \-\-headers
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add kernel headers to install
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.TP
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\-A modulename
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include (add) external module (by a short name)
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.TP
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\-D modulename
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exclude (del) external module from install
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.TP
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\-f, \-y, \-\-force
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force kernel upgrade (without confirmation dialog)
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.TP
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\-t, \-\-type
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install kernel with specified flavour (un-def, std\-def, etc)
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.TP
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\-r, \-\-release
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desired kernel release for the current or selected above flavour
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(allowed formats by example:
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old format: alt1, 5.7.19\-alt1
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classic kernel release: 5.7.19\-std\-def\-alt1
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package name: [kernel\-image\-]std\-def\-5.7.19\-alt1)
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.TP
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\-n, \-\-dry-run
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perform a simulation of events that would occur but
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do not actually change the system
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.TP
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\-d, \-\-download\-only
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download packages but don't install
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.TP
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\-h, \-\-help
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show this text and exit
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.PP
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Run
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.B remove-old-kernels
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to uninstall unused kernels.
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.SH EXAMPLES
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.TP
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Download and install latest un-def kernel:
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.B update-kernel -t un-def
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.PP
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.TP
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Download and install specific kernel version (Note: it should exist in
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repository):
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.B update-kernel -r 5.15.70-un-def-alt1
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.PP
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.SH EXIT STATUS
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update-kernel returns a zero exit status if it succeeds.
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Non zero is returned in case of failure.
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.SH AUTHOR
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Man page by Anton Shevtsov (shevtsov.anton (at) gmail.com)
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.SH SEE ALSO
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apt-get(8)
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