Complete removal of old Linux images

Source:

• http://askubuntu.com/questions/2793/how-do-i-remove-old-kernel-versions-to-clean-up-the-boot-menu

Removing old Kernels

• Install Synaptic package manager:

sudo apt-get install synaptic

• Check the kernel that you use:

uname -r

Do NOT remove the kernel that you use and be advised to keep 1 or 2 older versions

• Start Synaptic.

• Search for 'linux-image', right-click a kernel and choose 'Complete removal' and click the Apply button to delete the kernel.

• Repeat this search and removal for 'linux-header'.

Why

Reasons why you might want to do this:

• free up some disk space, could be some Gb-s
• speed-up grub updates