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I can't install a new kernel because by boot partition is full. However I also can't remove an old kernel:

sudo apt-get purge -f  linux-image-3.2.0-29-generic-pae
[.. reading package lists etc, standard stuff, not relevant & was too lazy to translate it]
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
 linux-image-generic-pae : depends on: linux-image-3.2.0-41-generic-pae but shall not be installed
E: unmet dependencies. try »apt-get -f install« without giving a package name (or give a solution).

Any idea how I can fix this? Thanks :-)

(Note: apt-get -f install also fails: not enough free space!)

me.at.coding
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Are you running Linux 3.2.0-29-generic-pae? Try uname -r. To clean out OLD kernels, try: 

Kver=$( uname -r)  
( dpkg -l linux-image\*; dpkg -l linux-doc\*;dpkg -l linux-headers\*) | egrep -v "$Kver"

to get a list of obsolete packages you can apt-get purge.

You will be a sad bunny if you manage to delete your current kernel. Do you have a Live CD or install disk handy?

waltinator
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