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Insufficient boot space on Ubuntu

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When installing the latest batch of updates to Ubuntu 10.04 I hit a problem, I ran out of space on my /boot partition. A dialog popped up warning of low space on /boot. Then the install of updates failed because the new kernel couldn’t be completed.

The solution was remarkably simple, I post it here in the hope it might help others. Firstly, I removed the oldest kernel I had installed. I opened Synaptic (System > Administration) and then searched for my current kernel version (2.6.32). I saw I had 4 kernels installed. I then searched for 2.6.32-21, the oldest kernel. I marked these packages for complete removal:

  • linux-headers-2.6.32-21
  • linux-headers-2.6.32-21-generic
  • linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic

Then I removed those and to finish, I marked for re-installation the same packages but the -24 version (the latest kernel that failed to install). Now all is happy once again. :-)

TACA business class

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On my recent flight from Guatemala City to San Jose, Costa Rica I was given seat 3d. When I got onto the plane, there were three rows of business class seats. Surely not I thought to myself. But oh yes, I was sitting in a big, comfy, business class seat. I paid for a regular seat and there were empty seats behind me on the plane. There were also empty seats either side of me in business class.

I’m not quite sure how or why I got upgraded, but I’m grateful all the same. I didn’t sleep well the night before so I was a little less than my usually happy self at the checkin desk. Maybe the girl thought I needed a little present. :)

The meal on the plane was fantastic. I had to snap a quick photo to show you. A real fabric tablecloth, a real cloth napkin, proper metal cutlery. Wow.

TACA business class food

I’ll fly Taca again if they’re competitively priced.