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Why do Linux installers install more than one kernel?

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Mar 15, 20261376 views
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For instance, my boot menu has three kernel versions, each with a recovery option. Are these extra options for debugging and troubleshooting?

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Fix for: Why do Linux installers install more than one kernel?

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After a new kernel is installed, there's no guarantee that the new one will work flawlessly due to the heavily fragmented realm of Linux. Therefore the boot menu will offer the possibility to easily boot to the previous kernel. Earlier kernels can e…

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