On Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:22:03 -0500
Ben Cotton <bcot...@redhat.com> wrote:

> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/Unified_Kernel_Support_Phase_1
> 
> This document represents a proposed Change. As part of the Changes
> process, proposals are publicly announced in order to receive
> community feedback. This proposal will only be implemented if approved
> by the Fedora Engineering Steering Committee.
> 
> 
> == Summary ==
> Add support for unified kernels images to Fedora.
> 
> == Owner ==
> * Name: [[User:kraxel| Gerd Hoffmann]]
> * Email: kra...@redhat.com
> 
> 
> == Detailed Description ==
> The goal is to move away from initrd images being generated on the
> installed machine.  They are generated while building the kernel
> package instead, then shipped as part of a unified kernel image.
> 
> A unified kernel image is an all-in-one efi binary containing kernel,
> initrd, cmdline and signature.  The secure boot signature covers
> everything, specifically the initrd is included which is not the case
> when the initrd gets loaded as separate file from /boot.

What platforms are going to be affected? Is it x86-64 only or does it
include aarch64 (as it's also using UEFI)? Are ppc64le and s390x out of
the current scope?


                Dan
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