How To: Debian / Ubuntu Linux Delete Old Kernel Images Command | Linux Today

How To: Debian / Ubuntu Linux Delete Old Kernel Images Command

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Nov 24, 2015

I’m a new Ubuntu Linux user and noticed that old kernel still exists in my system. Why doesn’t Ubuntu remove old kernels automatically? How do I delete old unused kernel images to free disk space. How to remove unused old kernel images on Ubuntu Linux safely?

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