[SOLVED] Old Kernel Not Marked for Removal...Why?

[tranquil]

Note:  I'm using stock Debian Unstable, not Siduction.

I went to remove the prior two kernel versions today and I noticed that linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd is still on my system, but it's not marked for auto-removal.

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Generating grub configuration file ...
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.0.0-4-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.0.0-4-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-6.0.0-3-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-6.0.0-3-amd64
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-5.14.0-3-amd64
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-5.14.0-3-amd64


Is it okay to just remove it using:

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sudo apt purge

Any idea why linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd is not being flagged for auto-removal?

[unklarer]

This kernel you have

- not installed with apt
- installed by hand

Yes, you also have to uninstall it by hand.   

[Mister00X]

What does

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apt-mark showhold and

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apt-mark showmanual linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 say?


btw linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 is not a siduction kernel but seems to be a debian one because its missing "siduction" in its name.

[towo]

btw linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 is not a siduction kernel but seems to be a debian one because its missing "siduction" in its name.

Note:  I'm using stock Debian Unstable, not Siduction.

[Mister00X]

btw linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 is not a siduction kernel but seems to be a debian one because its missing "siduction" in its name.

Note:  I'm using stock Debian Unstable, not Siduction.

Apparently I skipped that line. Mea culpa.

[tranquil]

This kernel you have

- not installed with apt
- installed by hand

Yes, you also have to uninstall it by hand.   

No, I don't install kernels by hand.

[tranquil]

What does

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apt-mark showhold and

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apt-mark showmanual linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 say?

The kernel is not being held. I'll have to log into the Debian Unstable install on my laptop later today and try the

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apt-mark showmanual command. However, I did not manually install the kernel. I never manually install kernels.

btw linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 is not a siduction kernel but seems to be a debian one because its missing "siduction" in its name.

Correct...I use the Siduction forums because I've learned a lot from the members about using Debian Unstable.

I also run Debian Unstable on my desktop and the kernel doesn't exist there; really weird. I'm going to attempt to purge the kernel from my laptop.

[unklarer]

No, I don't install kernels by hand.

synaptic etc. ?

[tranquil]

No, I don't install kernels by hand.

synaptic etc. ?

I never, ever use Synaptic to perform installs or removals. I learned about not doing that very long ago when I became interested in Ubuntu.

[tranquil]

What does

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apt-mark showhold and

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apt-mark showmanual linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64 say?

Output of apt-mark showmanual linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64:

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linux-image-5.14.0-3-amd64

So I guess that means it was manually installed. How, I have no idea. I successfully purged the kernel from my laptop. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread.