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On Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:41:38 -0400, Tanstaafl wrote: |
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> > That's why I build the initramfs into the kernel and not as a separate |
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> > file. If I do something to break the initramfs I just boot the |
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> > previous kernel knowing it will still work. |
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> Ok, time to show my ignorance... |
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> How would I know if I am using an initramfs, and if I was, whether it |
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> was built into the kernel or not? |
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Well, you built the kernel, so you should know. |
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Technically, we are all using an initramfs as all 2.6/3 kernels mount an |
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initramfs when they load. If does not contain an init script, they fall |
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back to the legacy behaviour. |
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See /usr/src/linux/Documentation/filesystems/ramfs-rootfs-initramfs.txt |
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Neil Bothwick |
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It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning |
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to others. |
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