Re: how to keep the most recent stable kernel?

Am Freitag, 8. November 2024, 13:26:06 CET schrieb Jens Schüßler:
> * Soren Stoutner <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 7, 2024 10:02:36 AM MST Jens Schüßler wrote:
> > > * 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
> > 
> > If you don't want to enable automatic updates for all backports packages,
> > you can do so just for a specific package by changing the "Package: *"
> > line.
> > 
> > Package: linux-image-amd64
> 
> Dude, before you try to explain pinning to me - 

Actually, I was trying to clarify things for others. But you're right, I 
should have mentioned the instructions on backports.org first. Thanks for 
adding that. Cheers,

Johannes

> which I'm totally aware
> of - you might read the instructions on backports.debian.org before you
> out her giving tips (sure you're a maintainer? gosh)
> ,----
> 
> | Backports cannot be tested as extensively as Debian stable, and
> | backports are provided on an as-is basis, with risk of incompatibilities
> | with other components in Debian stable. Use with care!
> | 
> | It is therefore recommended to only select single backported packages
> | that fit your needs, and not use all available backports.
> 
> `----
> 
> EOD