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The Linux Mint Update Manager
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LMDE 5 and Update Manager #732

Closed redeemedyo closed 2 years ago

redeemedyo commented 2 years ago

Update Manager v. 5.8.2 has "lost" from the View tab, the kernel info mouse click. This vacated the PC after possibly an upgrade. :<(. Attempted printscreen/screenshot while tab menu was visable. Mouse and "magic" key are not on friendly terms :>). Did get a screen but not of much importance IMO. Keep up the good effort! TTYL Matin in USA LMDE 5 Update Manager View Kernel Issue

xenopeek commented 2 years ago

Update Manager on LMDE 5 does not support installing other kernels because the Debian stable package base it uses only supports one kernel release for the duration of its lifetime. The Ubuntu LTS package base used by Linux Mint supports multiple kernel releases (the HWE kernels) during its lifetime, which Update Manager lets you manage.

If you want a different kernel on LMDE 5 you will have to install it manually. There is the option of using Debian backports or Debian unstable. See for example https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=250&t=371253. These come with caveats and don't have the same support that HWE kernels on the Ubuntu LTS package base have.

clefebvre commented 2 years ago

Kernel management is mint-specific, it's not available in LMDE.