On Mon, Jul 07, 2014 at 10:03:04AM +0100, Justin B Rye wrote: > Ben Hutchings wrote: > > I would write something like: > > > > Boot loader configuration must be updated to load initramfs > > This kernel package will build an 'initramfs' file > > (/boot/initrd.img-@abiname@) that should be loaded by the boot loader > > in addition to the kernel itself. The initramfs enables a more > > flexible boot process, and it is likely that future kernel versions > > will not boot without an initramfs. > > . > > The currently running kernel has been booted without an initramfs. > > You should reconfigure your boot loader to load the initramfs for > > Linux version @abiname@ and for each later version. > > > > But I think that still needs improvement, for example to say clearly > > that each kernel version needs its own initramfs. > > Also putting the word "MIPS" back in to reassure users this really is > aimed at them: > > > Boot loader configuration must be updated to load initramfs > This kernel package will build an "initramfs" file > (/boot/initrd.img-@abiname@) for the boot loader to use in > addition to the kernel itself. This method, formerly unsupported > on MIPS, enables a more flexible boot process, and future kernel > versions may require a corresponding initrd.img to boot. > . > The currently running kernel has been booted without an initramfs. > You should reconfigure your boot loader to load the initramfs for > Linux version @abiname@ and for each later version. >
Thanks a lot Ben and Justin for this new version. I only have a comment on the latest part. In most cases, the bootloaders use the symlinks provided by the linux-image packages. I am not sure it would be clear to the user in that case. Can we maybe add a sentence at the end like "This might be done by pointing to the initrd.img symlink created by this kernel package". -- Aurelien Jarno GPG: 4096R/1DDD8C9B aurel...@aurel32.net http://www.aurel32.net -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140707193824.ga3...@hall.aurel32.net
