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RazeLighter777

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Registered: 2018-03-25

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Is it safe to remove vanilla linux kernel package from pacman?

I am using a custom linux kernel (https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/linux-lqx/) on a very space-limited system. I know I can manually remove the old kernel, but is it safe to remove the package from pacman? I don't wish to recieve updates for it anymore.

loqs

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Registered: 2014-03-06

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Re: Is it safe to remove vanilla linux kernel package from pacman?

What do you believe would be unsafe in removing it from pacman?  If you removed every kernel that would be an issue but swapping one for another should not be an issue as long as you intend to look to the AUR maintainer for support issues.

RazeLighter777

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Registered: 2018-03-25

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Re: Is it safe to remove vanilla linux kernel package from pacman?

The vanilla linux kernel. It just seems like removing something so critical to the system could have consequences if done incorrectly. I looked on the Arch Wiki and it said nothing about removing the default kernel.

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

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Re: Is it safe to remove vanilla linux kernel package from pacman?

You can look at the dependencies, you will notice that the only thing having direct dependencies on it are external kernel modules that you'd have to recompile against your new kernel anyway (or use dkms variants regardless of which kernel). There really is nothing special about it, you could also just install the lts or any other alternate  kernel if you want to.

graysky

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Re: Is it safe to remove vanilla linux kernel package from pacman?

Not unsafe.  Many users compile their own and do not use the vanilla package.

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TheChickenMan

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Registered: 2015-07-25

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Re: Is it safe to remove vanilla linux kernel package from pacman?

It's fine. I do see where you're coming from though. Removing Linux from Linux does sound like something you should at least stop and think for a minute before doing.

Make sure to double check that you're booted to your custom kernel and that everything's good before deleting it. Worst case, can always fix stuff that goes wrong reinstalling the package from the CD.

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