Why there are two Kernals in my Raspberry Pi4

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Required Information

  • DietPi version |
  • G_DIETPI_VERSION_CORE=9
    G_DIETPI_VERSION_SUB=12
    G_DIETPI_VERSION_RC=1
    G_GITBRANCH=‘master’
    G_GITOWNER=‘MichaIng’
  • Distro version | `bookworm 0
  • Kernel version | `Linux HMENTP 6.12.25+rpt-rpi-v8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Debian 1:6.12.25-1+rpt1 (2025-04-30) aarch64 GNU/Linux
  • Architecture | arm64
  • SBC model | `RPi 4 Model B (aarch64)
  • Power supply used | ( 5V 1A RAVpower)
  • SD card used | (SanDisk ultra)

Additional Information (if applicable)

  • Software title | (EG: Nextcloud)
  • Was the software title installed freshly or updated/migrated?
  • Can this issue be replicated on a fresh installation of DietPi?
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  • Bug report ID | echo $G_HW_UUID

Steps to reproduce

Why is my RPI4 listing both V8 and 2712 Kernals as installed. Isnt the 2712 only applicable for RPI5?

ii  linux-image-6.12.25+rpt-rpi-2712 1:6.12.25-1+rpt1               arm64        Linux 6.12 for Raspberry Pi 2712, Raspberry Pi
ii  linux-image-6.12.25+rpt-rpi-v8   1:6.12.25-1+rpt1               arm64        Linux 6.12 for Raspberry Pi v8, Raspberry Pi
ii  linux-image-rpi-2712             1:6.12.25-1+rpt1               arm64        Linux for Raspberry Pi 2712 (meta-package)
ii  linux-image-rpi-v8               1:6.12.25-1+rpt1               arm64        Linux for Raspberry Pi v8 (meta-package)

Expected behaviour

Only the V8 kernel should be installed and the RPI5 kernel 2712 should be removed

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Actual behaviour

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Extra details

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probably you selected the RPi5 kernel to be installed in parallel. You can check this within dietpi-config.