Linux clean up /boot - remove old kernels

clean-up-boot-partition.md

Linux clean up /boot - remove old kernels

Easiest and safest

sudo apt-get autoremove --purge

This command will usually keep the last 3 kernels in the partition, which is good in case anything goes wrong with the current kernel.

If Linux is still complaining that the boot partition is running out of space, try the option below.

Harder, but still safe

Get only the kernels (and depencies) that are not currently being used:

dpkg --list "linux-image*" | grep -v ^ii

Delete them one by one. Example:

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-4.10.0-28-generic