Why is linux71 shown in 'Manjaro Setting Manager kernel' but not in launch options and cannot be removed?

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[ljohnson@KISE-007 Desktop]$ mhwd-kernel -li
Currently running: 6.18.38-1-MANJARO (linux618)
The following kernels are installed in your system:
   * linux61
   * linux618
   * linux66
   * linux71
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Do you have a linux-meta package installed (happens when you have been running an EOL kernel)? e.g.:

$ pamac search linux-meta
linux-meta  7.1-1 [Installed]                                               core
Manjaro stable kernel meta package

… in my case.

If so, install a current Kernel, boot into that one, test and then remove the meta package.

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What kernel are you running?

What kernel do you want to run?

I see you’re a fan of LTS kernels. I too like one LTS kernel on hand. But it doubles my initcpio build time, so I only tolerate one extra.

But there are plenty of reasons to have many kernels (and nothing wrong with it). Just curious is all.

The linux-meta package follows the latest kernel and cleans up EOL kernels for you.

If you don’t want this, yes remove the package like @BG405 said.

I believe you might be doing this now, plus the LTS kernels. But you said this is not in your launch options?

Can you provide an inxi -zv8 in a code block?

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I guess the questions are what do you mean by launch options - the grub menu? - and have you tried to remove 7.1 and what error came?