Re: how to keep the most recent stable kernel?

* Soren Stoutner <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:03:56 AM MST Matus UHLAR - fantomas wrote:
> > yeah, bookworm-backports version of linux-image-amd64 should install last
> > backported version of amd64 kernel
> > 
> > But with backports you must _explicitly_ install the backport version of
> > those metapackages.
> 
> If you set apt to prefer backports over stable, then it will automatically 
> update.
> 
> For example, you can create the following file:
> 
> /etc/apt/preferences.d/bookworm-backports
> 
> With these contents:
> 
> Package: *
> Pin: release n=bookworm-backports
> Pin-Priority: 600

…which is not the recommended way, to get all backports, no matter what.
Backports should always be installed explicitely. They will be upgraded
automatically if there is a newer version on bpo, without hacking the
/etc/apt/preferrences

YMMV