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rh2 output from purge of linux-images
root@rh2:~# dpkg --purge $(dpkg -l|grep linux-image|awk '{print $2}')
(Reading database ... 120681 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-101-generic (4.4.0-101.124) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-101-generic (4.4.0-101.124) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-101-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-101-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-101-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-101-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-101-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-101-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-103-generic (4.4.0-103.126) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-103-generic (4.4.0-103.126) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-103-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-103-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-103-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-103-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-103-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-103-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-104-generic (4.4.0-104.127) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-104-generic (4.4.0-104.127) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-104-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-104-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-104-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-104-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-104-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-104-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-108-generic (4.4.0-108.131) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-108-generic (4.4.0-108.131) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-108-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-108-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-108-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-108-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-108-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-108-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic (4.4.0-109.132) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-109-generic (4.4.0-109.132) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-109-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-109-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-109-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-109-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-112-generic (4.4.0-112.135) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-112-generic (4.4.0-112.135) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-112-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-112-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-116-generic (4.4.0-116.140) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-116-generic (4.4.0-116.140) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-116-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-116-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-116-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-116-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-116-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-116-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-119-generic (4.4.0-119.143) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-119-generic (4.4.0-119.143) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-119-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-119-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-119-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-119-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-119-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-119-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-121-generic (4.4.0-121.145) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-121-generic (4.4.0-121.145) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-121-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-121-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-121-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-121-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-121-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-121-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-122-generic (4.4.0-122.146) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-122-generic (4.4.0-122.146) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-122-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-122-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-122-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-122-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-122-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-122-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-124-generic (4.4.0-124.148) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-124-generic (4.4.0-124.148) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-124-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-124-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-124-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-124-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-124-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-124-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-127-generic (4.4.0-127.153) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-127-generic (4.4.0-127.153) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-127-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-127-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-127-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-127-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-127-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-127-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-128-generic (4.4.0-128.154) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-128-generic (4.4.0-128.154) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-128-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-128-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-128-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-128-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-128-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-128-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-130-generic (4.4.0-130.156) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-130-generic (4.4.0-130.156) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-130-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-130-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-130-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-130-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-130-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-130-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-133-generic (4.4.0-133.159) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-133-generic (4.4.0-133.159) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-133-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-133-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-133-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-133-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-133-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-133-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-134-generic (4.4.0-134.160) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-134-generic (4.4.0-134.160) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-134-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-134-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-135-generic (4.4.0-135.161) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-135-generic (4.4.0-135.161) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-135-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-135-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-137-generic (4.4.0-137.163) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-137-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
update-initramfs: Deleting /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-137-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-137-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-138-generic
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
Replacing config file /run/grub/menu.lst with new version
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-138-generic
Replacing config file /run/grub/menu.lst with new version
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-137-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
Generating grub configuration file ...
grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-138-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-138-generic
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: warning: disk does not exist, so falling back to partition device /dev/xvda1.
done
The link /vmlinuz.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link vmlinuz.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
The link /initrd.img.old is a damaged link
Removing symbolic link initrd.img.old
you may need to re-run your boot loader[grub]
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-137-generic (4.4.0-137.163) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-137-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-137-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-137-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-137-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-53-generic (4.4.0-53.74) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-53-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-53-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-97-generic (4.4.0-97.120) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-97-generic (4.4.0-97.120) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-97-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-97-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-97-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-97-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-97-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-97-generic
Removing linux-image-4.4.0-98-generic (4.4.0-98.121) ...
Purging configuration files for linux-image-4.4.0-98-generic (4.4.0-98.121) ...
Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d .
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools 4.4.0-98-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-98-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/x-grub-legacy-ec2 4.4.0-98-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-98-generic
run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/zz-update-grub 4.4.0-98-generic /boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-98-generic
dpkg: dependency problems prevent removal of linux-image-virtual:
linux-virtual depends on linux-image-virtual (= 4.4.0.138.144).
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-virtual (--purge):
dependency problems - not removing
dpkg: dependency problems prevent removal of linux-image-4.4.0-138-generic:
linux-image-virtual depends on linux-image-4.4.0-138-generic.
dpkg: error processing package linux-image-4.4.0-138-generic (--purge):
dependency problems - not removing
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-virtual
linux-image-4.4.0-138-generic
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Same output on rh5, rh7, rh8.
rh1, rh3, rh9 worked fine for both commands.

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