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From: Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Why has genkernel initramfs changed behaviour!?
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 10:32:18
Message-Id: 20211118103157.2c0d53f8@digimed.co.uk
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Why has genkernel initramfs changed behaviour!? by "J. Roeleveld"
1 On Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:12:41 +0100, J. Roeleveld wrote:
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3 > I've never been happy with genkernel and roll my own using a
4 > config-file that's configured directly into the kernel.
5 > All it needs to do is enable LVM, mount the partitions and then
6 > continue with booting. On my laptop, it also decrypts the partition
7 > that contains LVM. All very simple and easy.
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9 I used to do the same, building the initramfs into the kernel, avoiding
10 the need for a separate file. But now I use dracut, which does it all for
11 me without the need for me to keep on top it.
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15 Neil Bothwick
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17 Quality control, n.:
18 Assuring that the quality of a product does not get out of hand
19 and add to the cost of its manufacture or design.

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