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== Identifying the Kernel Being Used ==
= Identifying the Kernel Being Used =


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:
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== Adding New Kernels ==
= Adding New Kernels =


{{tip| '''mhwd-kernel will automatically update a newly installed kernel with any modules currently in your existing kernel'''. For example, if you were to update from kernel 3.5 to 3.6, mhwd-kernel would automatically update 3.6 with any and all modules present in 3.5. How about that!}}
{{tip| '''mhwd-kernel will automatically update a newly installed kernel with any modules currently in your existing kernel'''. For example, if you were to update from kernel 3.5 to 3.6, mhwd-kernel would automatically update 3.6 with any and all modules present in 3.5. How about that!}}
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== Removing Kernels ==
= Removing Kernels =


{{warning|DO NOT attempt to delete an existing kernel while it is actually being used by Manjaro at the time. You can first identify what kernel is running on your system by using the command '''uname -r''' in the terminal (see above).}}
{{warning|DO NOT attempt to delete an existing kernel while it is actually being used by Manjaro at the time. You can first identify what kernel is running on your system by using the command '''uname -r''' in the terminal (see above).}}
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== Selecting Kernels ==
= Selecting Kernels =


[[file:kernel_select.png|thumb|left|375px]]
[[file:kernel_select.png|thumb|left|375px]]