>>>>> "Glenn" == Glenn McGrath <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Glenn> On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 10:27:59 -0600 (CST)
Glenn> Drew Scott Daniels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> It looks stable enough now, but I wonder why it hasn't been
>> included in the Linux kernel (even 2.5?). I also have to
>> question the value of zlib compression vs other types of
>> compression, but then I suppose that zlib usually gives better
>> compression than none. If I ever get to it I'll try writing a
>> zlib replacement that uses a PPM variant, but it seems unlikely
>> that I will.
Glenn> The reason gzip compression is used on intrd's is becasue
Glenn> the kernel and some bootloaders (grub at least) support it.
Glenn> It would be great is we could use better compression on the
Glenn> initrd.
Take a look at http://www.websamba.com/chrissicool where there are kernel patches to
enable bzip2 compression of initrd.
Glenn> Ill have a look at squash fs for comparison, but if it isnt
Glenn> in the main kernel its hard to depend on it for the
Glenn> installer, it could be used in custom builds though i
Glenn> guess.
As the above isn't in the main kernel the issue you raise is real.
Interesting technology, though.
Cheers,
Kenny.
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