kernels in ubuntu 8.04

I think you have upgraded Ubuntu 8.04.1 when it was still in development so you have a development kernel

ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-21-generic

and the stable released 8.04.1 kernel

ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic

obvious you need only to keep the ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic kernel

Open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:

dpkg -l | grep -i linux-image | grep -i ^ii

and

uname -a

copy and paste here the results here.

Hope this helps

Dear marcobra,

Thank you for the response. I followed your instructions and here are
the results:

mg@mg-desktop:~$ dpkg -l | grep -i linux-image | grep -i ^ii
ii linux-image
2.6.24.21.23 Generic Linux
kernel image.
ii linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic
2.6.24-19.41 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.24 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.24-20-generic
2.6.24-20.38 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.24 on x86
ii linux-image-2.6.24-21-generic
2.6.24-21.43 Linux kernel
image for version 2.6.24 on x86
ii linux-image-debug-2.6.24-19-generic
2.6.24-19.41 Linux kernel
debug image for version 2.6.24
ii linux-image-debug-2.6.24-20-generic
2.6.24-20.38 Linux kernel
debug image for version 2.6.24
ii linux-image-debug-2.6.24-21-generic
2.6.24-21.43 Linux kernel
debug image for version 2.6.24
ii linux-image-debug-generic
2.6.24.21.23 Linux kernel
debug image for generic kernel
ii linux-image-generic
2.6.24.21.23 Generic Linux
kernel image
mg@mg-desktop:~$ uname -a
Linux mg-desktop 2.6.24-21-generic #1 SMP Tue Oct 21 23:43:45 UTC 2008
i686 GNU/Linux
mg@mg-desktop:~$

marcobra wrote:
> Your question #49667 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49667
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> marcobra requested for more information:
> I think you have upgraded Ubuntu 8.04.1 when it was still in development
> so you have a development kernel
>
> ubuntu hardy (development branch), kernel 2.6.24-21-generic
>
> and the stable released 8.04.1 kernel
>
> ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic
>
> obvious you need only to keep the ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel
> 2.6.24-21-generic kernel
>
> Open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and
> type:
>
> dpkg -l | grep -i linux-image | grep -i ^ii
>
> and
>
> uname -a
>
> copy and paste here the results here.
>
> Hope this helps
>
>

Your running kernel is:

Linux mg-desktop 2.6.24-21-generic #1 SMP Tue Oct 21 23:43:45 UTC 2008

in short the 2.6.24-21-generic

and you have a lot of installed old kernels that you can remove...

I made a little application that i regulary use to analyze the Ubuntu system and get suggestions and terminal commands to optimize Firefox and to clean the Ubuntu system, it suggest also handy commands to clean old kernels please get it and try... ask me here if you are in trouble...

You can download it via torrent from my link http://www.elart.it/torrents/mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9.torrent
once it is downloaded please stop Transmission or your .torrent client then make it executable open a terminal from Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:

cd <put_here_your_directory_of_downloaded_mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9>

chmod 700 ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9

Maximize your terminal window or you will get a warning; then run it, type:
./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 all

1) launched without parameter it do an automatic Firefox optimization: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9
2) launched with '?' parameter give you an usage help: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 ?
3) launched with 'all' parameter it perform a check of your system and give you some hints: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 all
4) launched with 'clean' parameter give you tip and info about kernel and command to remove unused: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 clean
5) launched with 'menu' parameter give you a menu that may to set audio and/or detect GSPCA webcam: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 menu

Reference page for this tools for automatic Firefox optimization http://www.elart.it/mozilla/speedup.php
and for Ubuntu tips (italian language) http://www.elart.it/kubuntu/ottimizzare.php

Hope this helps

Dear Marcobra,

Thank you very much for you help. It solved my problem.

I have a few questions about your application:

1. It worked well to help me deal with unnecessary kernels, but what do
you mean by automatic firefox optimization? I am running 3.0.3 for
normal usage, but also have versions of 3.1, at least one of which I
would like to keep. Will your optimization application allow me to do that?
2. Does your application work with Intrepid?

Thanks again and the best to you.

M

marcobra wrote:
> Your question #49667 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/49667
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> marcobra proposed the following answer:
> Your running kernel is:
>
> Linux mg-desktop 2.6.24-21-generic #1 SMP Tue Oct 21 23:43:45 UTC 2008
>
> in short the 2.6.24-21-generic
>
> and you have a lot of installed old kernels that you can remove...
>
> I made a little application that i regulary use to analyze the Ubuntu
> system and get suggestions and terminal commands to optimize Firefox
> and to clean the Ubuntu system, it suggest also handy commands to clean
> old kernels please get it and try... ask me here if you are in
> trouble...
>
> You can download it via torrent from my link http://www.elart.it/torrents/mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9.torrent
> once it is downloaded please stop Transmission or your .torrent client then make it executable open a terminal from Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type:
>
> cd <put_here_your_directory_of_downloaded_mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9>
>
> chmod 700 ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9
>
> Maximize your terminal window or you will get a warning; then run it, type:
> ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 all
>
> 1) launched without parameter it do an automatic Firefox optimization: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9
> 2) launched with '?' parameter give you an usage help: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 ?
> 3) launched with 'all' parameter it perform a check of your system and give you some hints: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 all
> 4) launched with 'clean' parameter give you tip and info about kernel and command to remove unused: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 clean
> 5) launched with 'menu' parameter give you a menu that may to set audio and/or detect GSPCA webcam: ./mb_ubuntu_optimizer-0.9 menu
>
> Reference page for this tools for automatic Firefox optimization http://www.elart.it/mozilla/speedup.php
> and for Ubuntu tips (italian language) http://www.elart.it/kubuntu/ottimizzare.php
>
> Hope this helps
>
>

Thank you Marcobra.

You have produced a very nice application. I appreciate it very much.

I was tired of doing manual checks of installed Ubuntu (mine and for my friends) so i wrote this little app.

I wrote as terminal application so i can optimize via remote access using ssh my friend's pc...

Thank you