On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 10:37:40 +0100, Pavel Machek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I do not understand how initramfs fits into picture... Plus lot of > > > people (me :-) do not use initramfs... > > > > The final fix for this will include the video reset app on initramfs. > > I already have code in the kernel for telling the primary video card > > from secondary ones. When the kernel is initially booting and finds > > Is initramfs preserved when system is running? I was under impression > that it is freed when we mount real / fs.
It doesn't matter if it is mounted or unmounted. The reset program is just an app and another copy can live in /sbin. It's only on initrams so that it can initial the video during early boot allowing you to see error messages at that stage. -- Jon Smirl [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
