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Expand Up @@ -60,6 +60,15 @@ linux-signed
deployment process. This package works in tandem with the linux-meta package
to deliver signed kernel updates.

LRM
Stands for Linux Restricted Modules, refers to a collection of software modules
that provide additional, often proprietary or specialized functionality for the
Linux kernel. There modules are typically necessary to enable operation of certain
hardware components, which may not be fully supported by the open source drivers
included in the standard Linux kernel.

See [LRM] for more information

respin
A kernel respin is a rebuild of a kernel package in the same kernel SRU cycle
to incorporate fixes or important updates.
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[dkms manpages]: https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/noble/en/man8/dkms.8.html
[unstable Git repository]: https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-kernel/ubuntu/+source/linux/+git/unstable
[LRM]: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CustomRestrictedModules