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config/kernel: document switching between kernel series metapackages
fixes #752
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@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ to add `linux` and `linux-headers` to an `ignorepkg` entry in
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[xbps.d(5)](https://man.voidlinux.org/xbps.d.5), since base packages can depend
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## Switching to another kernel series
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If you'd like to use the `linux-lts` or `linux-mainline` kernel series instead
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of the default `linux`, first install the desired series metapackage (and the
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`linux-lts-headers` or `linux-mainline-headers` metapackage if needed). Then you
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can add `linux` and `linux-headers` to an `ignorepkg` entry in
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[xbps.d(5)](https://man.voidlinux.org/xbps.d.5) and uninstall those packages.
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## Changing the default initramfs generator
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By default, Void Linux uses [dracut](https://man.voidlinux.org/dracut.8) to

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