kernel update

5 messages · started by Laco K on Apr 13, 2022

kernel update

From Laco K · Apr 13, 2022

hey guys,

have a quick kernel update question.
I'm running Manjaro on my home machine and my laptop. The latest kernel update broke my Parallels link, which I need for work. Fortunately, I was able to roll it back with Timeshift.
Since this happened there have been many updates to regular packages, which in my estimation have never been a problem, however, I have not updated anything for fear of updating the kernel again.
Is there a terminal command to update everything except for the kernel? Or is there a way to designate which kernel version I want to continue using? I've read a bit about grub-customizer but don't know enough about it.

Thanks for your insight.

L

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Re: kernel update

From Devi Garcia · Apr 13, 2022


On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:23 PM Laco K <laco.kuchar1@gmail.com> wrote:
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hey guys,
have a quick kernel update question.
I'm
hey guys,

have a quick kernel update question.
I'm running Manjaro on my home machine and my laptop. The latest kernel update broke my Parallels link, which I need for work. Fortunately, I was able to roll it back with Timeshift.
Since this happened there have been many updates to regular packages, which in my estimation have never been a problem, however, I have not updated anything for fear of updating the kernel again.
Is there a terminal command to update everything except for the kernel? Or is there a way to designate which kernel version I want to continue using? I've read a bit about grub-customizer but don't know enough about it.

Thanks for your insight.

L

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Re: kernel update

From Laco K · Apr 13, 2022

thank you, sir, great info

Now, is the 'kernel' typically a single package? If so, what's the usual name or how can I identify it?

L


On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:24 PM Devi Garcia <asphyxiated.god@gmail.com> wrote:
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https://ostechnix.com/safely-ignore-package-upgraded-arch-linux/
https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman
On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:23 PM Laco K < laco.kuchar1@gmail.com > wrote:

On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:23 PM Laco K <laco.kuchar1@gmail.com> wrote:
hey guys,

have a quick kernel update question.
I'm running Manjaro on my home machine and my laptop. The latest kernel update broke my Parallels link, which I need for work. Fortunately, I was able to roll it back with Timeshift.
Since this happened there have been many updates to regular packages, which in my estimation have never been a problem, however, I have not updated anything for fear of updating the kernel again.
Is there a terminal command to update everything except for the kernel? Or is there a way to designate which kernel version I want to continue using? I've read a bit about grub-customizer but don't know enough about it.

Thanks for your insight.

L

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Re: kernel update

From Devi Garcia · Apr 13, 2022

linux and  linux-firmware 

should be the main two packages for the kernel... 

another option.. and possibly a much easier one.. considering you're using manjaro is go into the kernel manager and switch to the "LTS" kernel.. and you'll just always be using a older stable kernel similar to ubuntu/debian and all those distros.. but all your other packages will update as soon as they get updated as normal.. you just won't be on the mainline kernel anymore.. 

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Re: kernel update

From Laco K · Apr 14, 2022

I will give that a try.

thanks again,

L


On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 10:41 PM Devi Garcia <asphyxiated.god@gmail.com> wrote:
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linux and  linux-firmware 
should be the main two packages for the kernel... 
another option.. and possibly a much easier one.. considering you're using manjaro is go into the kernel manager and switch to the "LTS" kernel.. and you'll just always be using a older stable kernel similar to ubuntu/debian and all those distros.. but all your other packages will update as soon as they get updated as normal.. you just won't be on the mainline kernel anymore.. 
linux and  linux-firmware 

should be the main two packages for the kernel... 

another option.. and possibly a much easier one.. considering you're using manjaro is go into the kernel manager and switch to the "LTS" kernel.. and you'll just always be using a older stable kernel similar to ubuntu/debian and all those distros.. but all your other packages will update as soon as they get updated as normal.. you just won't be on the mainline kernel anymore.. 

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