Difference between revisions of "Manjaro Kernels"
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If the existing Kernel being run in Manjaro is not immediately apparent (i.e. through the pre-installed ''Conky'' display on your desktop), then it can be shown by opening the terminal and then entering the following command: | If the existing Kernel being run in Manjaro is not immediately apparent (i.e. through the pre-installed ''Conky'' display on your desktop), then it can be shown by opening the terminal and then entering the following command: | ||
mhwd-kernl -li | |||
The above command not only shows which kernel is being used on my machine, it also lists any other kernels that are also installed, as shown in the following Terminal output: | |||
[handy@jarmano ~]$ mhwd-kernel -li | |||
Currently running: 3.10.1-1-MANJARO (linux310) | |||
The following kernels are installed in your system: | |||
* linux310 | |||
* linux38 | |||
* linux39 | |||
As seen in the above example, Manjaro is running kernel 3. | As seen in the above example, Manjaro is running kernel 3.10.1-1-MANJARO. The information given here is not arbitrary; each part of the kernel name identifies something about that kernel: | ||
* The 3 indicates the version | * The 3 indicates the version | ||
* The | * The 10 indicates the major revision | ||
* The | * The 1 indicates the minor revision | ||
* The 1 indicates bug fixing | * The 1 indicates bug fixing | ||
* MANJARO indicates the specific distribution it is used for | * MANJARO indicates the specific distribution it is used for | ||
= Adding New Kernels = | = Adding New Kernels = | ||