kernel install - gdamjan/gdamjan.github.io GitHub Wiki

https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/kernel-install.html

/lib/modules/`uname -r`/vmlinuz is a reasonable place for the kernel.

1. I'll fix this issue when /boot is the ESP (vfat):

$ pacman -Qkk linux
warning: linux: /boot/vmlinuz-linux (Permissions mismatch)

2. it'll allow to atomically move the kernel and its modules
3. kernel and modules can't get out-of-sync (which can happen if by any chance /boot is not mounted when the kernel package is installed)
4. easier handling of multiple versions of the kernel
5. better integration with boot-loaders
6. easier support for making an "efistub+kernel+initramfs+cmdline" signed images for secure boot