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  - kernel
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    inventory: true
  project_description:
    name: Kernel
    summary: |-
      a Saltbox module that manages the Linux kernel.
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# Kernel

## Overview

Kernel is a Saltbox module that manages the Linux kernel.

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## Deployment

Core Saltbox role.

```shell
sb install kernel
```

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## Role Defaults

Variables can be customized using the [Inventory](/saltbox/inventory/index.md#overriding-variables){ data-preview }. <span title="View override specifics for this role" markdown>(1)</span>
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1.  !!! example "Example override"

        ```yaml
        kernel_install_hwe: true
        ```

=== "Settings"

    ??? variable bool "`kernel_install_hwe`"

        ```yaml
        # Setting to true will install the Hardware Enablement kernel package whenever the kernel role is run.
        # Type: bool (true/false)
        kernel_install_hwe: false
        ```
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