On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 02:55:42PM +0200, Michael Prokop wrote: > > Hm, but isn't update-initramfs the suggested way to create/update > initramfs files? mkinitramfs doesn't create sha1sum and backups, > right? > > Am I right saying: > > * use update-initramfs for general purposes (default initramfs > configuration, generated initramfs files to be used as /boot/* > on the system the initramfs has been generated on) > > * use mkinitramfs for generating specific initramfs configurations > without messing with the "general purpose" initramfs files (for > purposes like netbooting)
yes, aboves seems accurate. update-initramfs adds a local sha1sum and this has not much meaning for initramfses that you distribute to other boxes. (beside running bootloader and stuff) > ? If so feel free to close this bugreport. leaving it up to you if mkintiramfs desc is wrongly formulated.. :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org