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eselect kernel — An `eselect` module for managing the `/usr/src/linux` symlink. More information: <https://wiki.gento

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Problem

How to use the eselect kernel command: An eselect module for managing the /usr/src/linux symlink. More information: <https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Eselect#Kernel>.

Solution

eselect kernel — An eselect module for managing the /usr/src/linux symlink. More information: <https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Eselect#Kernel>.

List available kernel symlink targets with their numbers:
eselect kernel list


Set the /usr/src/linux symlink by name or number from the list command:
eselect kernel set {{name|number}}


Show what the current kernel symlink points to:
eselect kernel show


Set the kernel symlink to the currently running kernel:
eselect kernel update

Code Snippets

List available kernel symlink targets with their numbers

eselect kernel list

Set the `/usr/src/linux` symlink by name or number from the `list` command

eselect kernel set {{name|number}}

Show what the current kernel symlink points to

eselect kernel show

Set the kernel symlink to the currently running kernel

eselect kernel update

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