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