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Peter Humphrey wrote: |
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> Hello list, |
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> I'm thinking of separating /usr onto its own partition so that I can have it |
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> mounted read-only except while updating it. I'd prefer not to have to make an |
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> init thingy, not having needed one up to now. Besides, some machines have |
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> things like early-ucode or amd-uc. |
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> I've found a few guides on the Web, but I'm still confused. Is there a simple |
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> guide to doing this? I know of at least one subscriber here who's done it. :) |
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I read the other replies but want to add this. I use grub for my boot |
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loader. I use dracut to build the init thingy. It's really easy and I |
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only had a bad init thingy once very early on, could have been my fault |
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and most likely was. Since then, updating a kernel takes a lot longer |
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than building the init thingy and updating grub. To be honest, if the |
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linux link is pointing to the right kernel, one could likely script the |
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dracut and grub update part. My point is, if you want to be sure you |
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can boot without resorting to some rescue options, I'm sure any of us |
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would help walk you through this. I actually have notes and I think it |
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was Neil that shared his command and it is just plain easy. So far, |
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Neil's command has not failed me once. I do mine by hand. I name my |
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own kernels and the init thingy as well. Others have what is most |
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likely a even easier and less time consuming method. |
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You may can do it the way you are wanting to but for how long is the |
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question. Odds are high that at some point, you will have a system that |
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won't boot because something that's needed isn't there. I think Rich |
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points that out pretty good. |
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Just something to think on from a guy that really hates the init |
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thingy. ;-) |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |