Kernel metapackages (linux-generic vs linux-image-generic)
The package hierarchy for Ubuntu kernel images looks like this:
linux-generic --> linux-image-generic --> linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic.
Both linux-generic and linux-image-generic are metapackages. I understand the purpose of having one kernel metapackage (to handle upgrades and multiple kernel versions), but what is the point in the second level? It seems that linux-generic only depends on linux-image-generic, so surely it is redundant?
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The package hierarchy for Ubuntu kernel images looks like this:
linux-generic --> linux-image-generic --> linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic.
Both linux-generic and linux-image-generic are metapackages. I understand the purpose of having one kernel metapackage (to handle upgrades and multiple kernel versions), but what is the point in the second level? It seems that linux-generic only depends on linux-image-generic, so surely it is redundant?
metapackages
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The package hierarchy for Ubuntu kernel images looks like this:
linux-generic --> linux-image-generic --> linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic.
Both linux-generic and linux-image-generic are metapackages. I understand the purpose of having one kernel metapackage (to handle upgrades and multiple kernel versions), but what is the point in the second level? It seems that linux-generic only depends on linux-image-generic, so surely it is redundant?
metapackages
asked Aug 2 '12 at 10:07
SystemParadoxSystemParadox
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The package hierarchy for Ubuntu kernel images looks like this:
linux-generic --> linux-image-generic --> linux-image-2.6.38-8-generic.
Both linux-generic and linux-image-generic are metapackages. I understand the purpose of having one kernel metapackage (to handle upgrades and multiple kernel versions), but what is the point in the second level? It seems that linux-generic only depends on linux-image-generic, so surely it is redundant?
metapackages
metapackages
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asked Aug 2 '12 at 10:07
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Yes it iswas. But since Ubuntu 12.10 linux-generic depends both on image and headers metapackages:
linux-generic ─┐
├─ linux-image-generic ─ linux-image-VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-OLD_VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
│
└─ linux-headers-generic ─ linux-headers-VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-OLD_VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
But I cannot explain why it was that way over mutiple release cycles. If you look at Ubuntu package search and look at all versions you will see at least the Hardy linux-generic package depends on two meta-packages (-image-generic and -restricted-modules-generic).
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Yes it iswas. But since Ubuntu 12.10 linux-generic depends both on image and headers metapackages:
linux-generic ─┐
├─ linux-image-generic ─ linux-image-VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-OLD_VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
│
└─ linux-headers-generic ─ linux-headers-VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-OLD_VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
But I cannot explain why it was that way over mutiple release cycles. If you look at Ubuntu package search and look at all versions you will see at least the Hardy linux-generic package depends on two meta-packages (-image-generic and -restricted-modules-generic).
answered Oct 8 '12 at 0:28
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Yes it iswas. But since Ubuntu 12.10 linux-generic depends both on image and headers metapackages:
linux-generic ─┐
├─ linux-image-generic ─ linux-image-VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-OLD_VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
│
└─ linux-headers-generic ─ linux-headers-VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-OLD_VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
But I cannot explain why it was that way over mutiple release cycles. If you look at Ubuntu package search and look at all versions you will see at least the Hardy linux-generic package depends on two meta-packages (-image-generic and -restricted-modules-generic).
answered Oct 8 '12 at 0:28
LasallLasall
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Yes it iswas. But since Ubuntu 12.10 linux-generic depends both on image and headers metapackages:
linux-generic ─┐
├─ linux-image-generic ─ linux-image-VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-OLD_VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
│
└─ linux-headers-generic ─ linux-headers-VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-OLD_VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
But I cannot explain why it was that way over mutiple release cycles. If you look at Ubuntu package search and look at all versions you will see at least the Hardy linux-generic package depends on two meta-packages (-image-generic and -restricted-modules-generic).
answered Oct 8 '12 at 0:28
LasallLasall
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Yes it iswas. But since Ubuntu 12.10 linux-generic depends both on image and headers metapackages:
linux-generic ─┐
├─ linux-image-generic ─ linux-image-VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-OLD_VERSION-generic
│ ┄ linux-image-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
│
└─ linux-headers-generic ─ linux-headers-VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-OLD_VERSION-generic
┄ linux-headers-ANCIENT_VERSION-generic
But I cannot explain why it was that way over mutiple release cycles. If you look at Ubuntu package search and look at all versions you will see at least the Hardy linux-generic package depends on two meta-packages (-image-generic and -restricted-modules-generic).
answered Oct 8 '12 at 0:28
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