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vkpurge

Remove old kernels on Void Linux

TLDR

List removable kernels

$ vkpurge list [version]
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Remove all unused kernels
$ vkpurge rm all
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Remove specific versions
$ vkpurge rm [version]
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SYNOPSIS

vkpurge COMMAND [VERSION]

DESCRIPTION

vkpurge lists or removes old kernel versions left behind by the xbps package manager on Void Linux. Version arguments support shell globs for flexible matching.
The tool helps clean up disk space by removing unused kernel installations while preserving the currently running kernel.

COMMANDS

list [VERSION]

List removable kernel versions
rm VERSION|all
Remove kernel versions

CAVEATS

Void Linux specific. Cannot remove the currently running kernel. Requires root privileges. Use with caution to avoid removing needed kernels.

SEE ALSO

> TERMINAL_GEAR

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> TERMINAL_GEAR

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