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| author | Barry Jackson <barjac@mageia.org> | 2023-01-10 12:47:36 +0000 |
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| committer | Barry Jackson <barjac@mageia.org> | 2023-01-10 12:47:36 +0000 |
| commit | a6cc829a129a6a209f22c8118f2cab3db26081c7 (patch) | |
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update man page & help
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diff --git a/remove-old-kernels.1 b/remove-old-kernels.1 index b43d50f..080b556 100644 --- a/remove-old-kernels.1 +++ b/remove-old-kernels.1 @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -.TH remove-old-kernels "6 Jan 2023" +.TH remove-old-kernels "10 Jan 2023" .SH NAME remove-old-kernels \- Utility to remove obsolete kernels in Mageia Systems using urpme. .SH SYNOPSIS @@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ This is a good way to make a quick check without any risk of error. \fBremove-old-kernels\fP is also available from the Mageia main menu system in graphical desktops for ease of use by users unfamiliar with the command line. Usually found under Tools -> System Tools. It will ask for the root password. \fBIn automatic mode a log is kept at /var/log/remove-old-kernels.log. The log is limited to 1000 lines (up to a year) and will then start to remove the oldest entries whilst adding new ones. See the -l option to view the log. - +.br +NOTE: If the 'remove old kernels' package is uninstalled, then the log will also be removed, +so if you need it, you must make a backup of /var/log/remove-old-kernels.log before uninstalling. + .SH DISPLAY .TP @@ -40,13 +43,13 @@ The system release information. .br The number of kernels found in the /boot directory .br -Whether the automatic mode is on or off. OFF is highlighted in red as a warning. +Whether the automatic mode is on (1) or off (0). '0' is highlighted in red as a warning when off. .br The number of kernels to be kept per flavour. .br -Whether in advanced mode. Not shown when OFF. e.g. Q:1 +Whether in advanced mode. e.g.| Q | Not shown when OFF. .br -The configuration file in use. Not shown for the main configuration file. e.g. F:1 +The alternate configuration file in use. Not shown for the main configuration file. e.g. F:1 .TP \fB\The list columns. @@ -154,7 +157,7 @@ A kernel potentially needed by an installed xtables-addons kernel latest. .TP \fI\-Q N\fP Advanced mode, persistent. OFF by default. -When ON, "Q:ON" is displayed near the right end of the header bar. +When ON, "Q" is displayed near the right end of the header bar. N = 1 for enable, 0 to disable. Default disabled. |