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Expand Up @@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ to add `linux` and `linux-headers` to an `ignorepkg` entry in
[xbps.d(5)](https://man.voidlinux.org/xbps.d.5), since base packages can depend
on them.

## Switching to another kernel series

If you'd like to use the `linux-lts` or `linux-mainline` kernel series instead
of the default `linux`, first install the desired series metapackage (and the
`linux-lts-headers` or `linux-mainline-headers` metapackage if needed). Then you
can add `linux` and `linux-headers` to an `ignorepkg` entry in
[xbps.d(5)](https://man.voidlinux.org/xbps.d.5) and uninstall those packages.

## Changing the default initramfs generator

By default, Void Linux uses [dracut](https://man.voidlinux.org/dracut.8) to
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