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On 9 Feb 2009, at 10:32, Michael Hampicke wrote: |
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>>> It would appear that you need an initrd/initramfs to use this. |
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>> Ah! Many thanks. I will live without this shortcut, then, I think. |
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> If you, like me, prefere to compile your own kernel, there's still an |
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> easy way to create a initrd for your kernel: with genkernel |
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> I use this command to compile my pre-configured kernel |
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> genkernel --no-clean --no-mrproper \ |
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> --makeopts=-j2 --loglevel=5 --install --symlink all |
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> To include support for disk labels use the switch --disklabel |
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I am resistant to the idea of using an initrd, because IIRC it's an |
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extra file that has to be stored in /boot, creating extra "clutter" in |
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there. |
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I'm kinda thinking that using the label prevents failed boots in the |
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event that the drives are recognised in a different order in the |
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future, but nevertheless I don't "like" initrd and the longer kernel |
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lines in grub.conf that they require. |
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I appreciate this is somewhat irrational. |
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Stroller. |
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