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+This script locates and installs the 'linux-image-amd64' meta-package
+that corresponds to the booted kernel.
+
+This should be done if the meta-package was upgraded to a version that
+does not boot on the local machine.  (E.g., because the bootloader
+configuration cannot be updated.)
+
+In that case, the unused kernel should be removed, and the meta-package
+downgraded to match the kernel in use.  But the matching meta-package
+has probably been removed from the Debian archives, making this
+impossible to do with a mere 'apt' command.
+
+This script will:
+
+1)  download the correct 'linux-image-amd64' deb from
+    snapshots.debian.org
+
+2)  install it via dpkg
+
+    and then
+
+3)  mark it 'held' via dpkg
+
+    to prevent accidental upgrades in the future.
+
+We don't check the gpg signature of the deb, but rely on the https
+connection to snapshots.debian.org.