Both linux-kernel and proxmox-kernel installed, needed?

[Exzellius]

Hi,

I just noticed, that I have the proxmox-kernel and the default debian kernel installed on my machine. Is that normal?

root@pve01 ~ # apt list --installed | grep -E 'linux-image|proxmox-kernel'

WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts.

linux-image-6.12.113+deb13-amd64/stable-security,now 6.12.113-1 amd64  [Installiert,automatisch]
linux-image-amd64/stable-security,now 6.12.113-1 amd64  [Installiert,automatisch]
proxmox-kernel-7.0.14-26-pve-signed/stable,now 7.0.14-26 amd64  [Installiert,automatisch]
proxmox-kernel-7.0/stable,now 7.0.14-26 amd64  [Installiert,automatisch]
proxmox-kernel-helper/stable,now 9.2.1 all  [installiert]
root@pve01 ~ #

Can I maybe safely remove the linux-kernel?

 

[leesteken]

You might run into issues with updates when you have both installed. The Wiki has instructions to remove it (typically when installing Proxmox on top of Debian): https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_13_Trixie#Remove_the_Debian_Kernel

 

[Impact]

I don't have any linux-image packages installed if that answers your question. Something like this should get rid of them

apt autopurge "linux-image*"