Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In mintupdate, the Linux kernel tools package is added to an array of kernel (meta)packages on-the-fly during installation of a particular kernel version (install_kernels() function in kernelwindow.py). This way doesn't allow users to manage their kernels through APT easily, as there's no metapackage to refer to that mintupdate also refers to when installing tools for a kernel, creating a conflict between the two systems.
Describe the solution you'd like
This could be written cleanly by instead adding the "linux-tools-generic" metapackage for either the GA kernel or other HWE versions to the global constant and when needed (e.g. installation), do a VERSION string replacement (which would be the version of the kernel series, not a specific kernel package version). This utilizes the already existing metapackage in Ubuntu dedicated to kernel tools for a particular version series.
Describe alternatives you've considered
None.
Additional context
This could standardize the usage of metapackages across the kernel management system in mintupdate and APT.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
In mintupdate, the Linux kernel tools package is added to an array of kernel (meta)packages on-the-fly during installation of a particular kernel version (
install_kernels()function inkernelwindow.py). This way doesn't allow users to manage their kernels through APT easily, as there's no metapackage to refer to that mintupdate also refers to when installing tools for a kernel, creating a conflict between the two systems.Describe the solution you'd like
This could be written cleanly by instead adding the "linux-tools-generic" metapackage for either the GA kernel or other HWE versions to the global constant and when needed (e.g. installation), do a VERSION string replacement (which would be the version of the kernel series, not a specific kernel package version). This utilizes the already existing metapackage in Ubuntu dedicated to kernel tools for a particular version series.
Describe alternatives you've considered
None.
Additional context
This could standardize the usage of metapackages across the kernel management system in mintupdate and APT.