From e9ce149ce21e81fe1bfeaf5fb6adeee1c14945ba Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: classabbyamp Date: Sun, 14 May 2023 14:04:27 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] config/kernel: document switching between kernel series metapackages fixes #752 --- src/config/kernel.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/config/kernel.md b/src/config/kernel.md index fdbfd257b..b349fe47c 100644 --- a/src/config/kernel.md +++ b/src/config/kernel.md @@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ to add `linux` and `linux-headers` to an `ignorepkg` entry in [xbps.d(5)](https://man.voidlinux.org/xbps.d.5), since base packages can depend on them. +## Switching to another kernel series + +If you'd like to use the `linux-lts` or `linux-mainline` kernel series instead +of the default `linux`, first install the desired series metapackage (and the +`linux-lts-headers` or `linux-mainline-headers` metapackage if needed). Then you +can add `linux` and `linux-headers` to an `ignorepkg` entry in +[xbps.d(5)](https://man.voidlinux.org/xbps.d.5) and uninstall those packages. + ## Changing the default initramfs generator By default, Void Linux uses [dracut](https://man.voidlinux.org/dracut.8) to