linuxmint / linuxmint/mintupdate
Remove kernels window sorts in alphabetical order
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Description
Describe the bug
The remove kernels window sorts the kernels to remove alphabetically. I would expect them to display in version order.
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Steps to reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Go to View > Linux Kernels
- Click on 'Remove Kernels...'
Expected behavior
The list should display in order of kernel version.
Distribution:
- Linux Mint
- LMDE
- Other (please specify)
Software version:
mintUpdate 7.1.4
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Research direction
Reproduce the issue through View > Linux Kernels, then open Remove Kernels... and inspect the code that builds and sorts that list. Compare the displayed entries with their kernel versions; done means the removal window consistently lists kernels in version order rather than alphabetical order.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100