Merge pull request #393 from open-edge-platform/update-branch

bug: remove kernel validation (#941)

Author: gooishin

README.md

@@ -24,12 +24,22 @@ This repository provides simplified developer kit reference setup scripts for va
 
 
 ## 5-Minute Quick Start
-
+1) Run following command:
 ```bash
 sudo bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-edge-platform/edge-developer-kit-reference-scripts/refs/heads/main/main_installer.sh)"
 
 ```
-Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation until you see the `Platform configured` message.
+2) Follow the on-screen instructions to install. 
+
+3) If the following output appears, reboot your system and rerun the script from step 1. Else, proceed to next step.
+
+    ![EEF](./docs/images/EEF%20reboot.png)
+
+4) Edge Developer Kit Reference Scripts installation is complete when you see the `Platform is configured` message.
+
+    ![platform](./docs/images/platform%20configured.png)
+
+    **Note:** It is highly recommended to reboot the system after completing the installation.
 
 ### Next Steps
 

docs/images/EEF reboot.png

@@ -166,34 +166,6 @@ verify_ubuntu_24() {
         echo "Please upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS before running this script"
         exit 1
     fi
-
-   # Kernel policy: Accept 6.14.x (standard) OR 6.17.x (OEM) when PTL_PLATFORM=true
-   local kernel_major kernel_minor running_kernel
-   running_kernel=$(uname -r)
-   kernel_major=$(echo "$running_kernel" | cut -d'.' -f1)
-   kernel_minor=$(echo "$running_kernel" | cut -d'.' -f2)
-
-   if { [ "$kernel_major" = "6" ] && [ "$kernel_minor" = "14" ]; }; then
-       echo "$S_VALID Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with supported HWE kernel $running_kernel detected"
-   elif { [ "${PTL_PLATFORM:-false}" = true ] && [ "$kernel_major" = "6" ] && [ "$kernel_minor" = "17" ]; }; then
-       echo "$S_VALID PTL platform OEM kernel $running_kernel accepted"
-   else
-       echo "$S_WARNING Unsupported kernel version: $running_kernel"
-       if [ "${PTL_PLATFORM:-false}" = true ]; then
-           echo "PTL platform detected; proceeding to install OEM 6.17 kernel via prerequisites phase."
-           # Do not exit; apply_ptl_platform_prereqs will manage kernel upgrade & reboot gate.
-       else
-           echo "This installer requires Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with kernel 6.14.x"
-           if command -v hwe-support-status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-              echo "Checking HWE support status..."
-              hwe-support-status --verbose || true
-           fi
-           echo "Installing HWE kernel..."
-           apt update && apt install -y linux-generic-hwe-24.04
-           echo "$S_VALID HWE kernel installed. Please reboot and run this installer again."
-           exit 0
-       fi
-   fi
 }
 
 # Apply PTL platform prerequisites before standard GPU driver installation
@@ -630,7 +602,7 @@ main() {
     detect_platform
     echo ""
 
-    # 2. Verify Ubuntu version & kernel (allows 6.17 if PTL)
+    # 2. Verify Ubuntu version
     verify_ubuntu_24
     echo ""