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Re: Debian/Ubuntu kernel update question



 On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM, Jerry Feldman <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> 
> I would disagree here. While it is relatively simple to remove the old 
> kernels (and associated stuff), it is something that new users don't 
> really know (or care) about.  They will see their /boot file system 
> filling up (if it is a separate file system).  It appears that the 
> target audience for Ubuntu Desktop is the relatively inexperienced 
> user. My experience with non-technical people who use computers is that 
> they don't want to get involved with details. 

I agree with you there, and it also may be the case that this same 
category of users may not know or care what's going on in /boot ... 

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