diff --git a/configuration/managing-vm-kernel.md b/configuration/managing-vm-kernel.md index f95ea9cd..ae8a3c6e 100644 --- a/configuration/managing-vm-kernel.md +++ b/configuration/managing-vm-kernel.md @@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ kernel-qubes-vm-3.18.17-4.pvops.qubes.x86_64 ~~~ If you want a more recent version, you can check the `qubes-dom0-unstable` repository. -As the name suggests, keep in mind that those packages may be less stable than the default ones. +There is also the `kernel-latest-qubes-vm` package which should provide a more recent (non-LTS) kernel, but has received much less testing. +As the names suggest, keep in mind that those packages may be less stable than the default ones. To check available versions in the `qubes-dom0-unstable` repository: @@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ Failed: kernel-qubes-vm.x86_64 1000:3.18.10-2.pvops.qubes Complete! -[marmarek@dom0 ~]$ +[user@dom0 ~]$ ~~~ In the above example, it tries to remove the 3.18.10-2.pvops.qubes kernel (to keep only three installed), but since some VM uses it, it fails. @@ -293,7 +294,7 @@ sudo apt install qubes-kernel-vm-support grub2-common If prompted for a GRUB install device, choose `/dev/mapper/dmroot`. You will receive an error about GRUB failed to install to it, but just continue anyways. -You don't need an actual grub bootloader as it is provided by dom0, but having one shouldn't hurt. + Ignore warnings about `version '...' has bad syntax`. Then install whatever kernel you want.