On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 08:37:35AM +1000, Herbert Xu wrote: > On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 08:15:03AM +1000, Craig Sanders wrote: > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2001 at 07:24:13PM +1000, Herbert Xu wrote: > > > How are they going to compile a kernel if they haven't even installed > > > Linux? > > > > that's obvious. by installing linux and then compiling a kernel. > > I hope you're being facetious.
ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer. > > > The most important function of initrd is to reduce the number of > > > kernel images needed on boot floppies to one. > > > > you're missing the point again. > > > > nobody is disputing that using initrd was a good idea - it's a useful > > tool. > > Huh? Did you see what I was responding too? Just because this is in a > thread about bloat, it doesn't mean that we aren't allowed to talk about > other things. in normal circumstances, that would be fine and pass without comment. however, you have been using initrd as a distraction from the real issue of kernel bloat. you're willing to go off on long digressions about how wonderful initrd is, but ignore the issue of package bloat. craig -- craig sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> GnuPG Key: 1024D/CD5626F0 Key fingerprint: 9674 7EE2 4AC6 F5EF 3C57 52C3 EC32 6810 CD56 26F0