Re: ext3 on Debian woody
> You can use ext3 as a module if ext2 is also a module, I believe. > That's why the stock 2.4.17-686 kernel works with ext3 out of the box, > whereas 2.4.17-386 and 2.4.17-k7 and probably all others don't--they > have ext2 built into the kernel. 2.4.17-k7 boots my ext3 root partition fine it has ext2 and ext3 both as modules.
Re: ext3 on Debian woody
Alexander List writes: > On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Sven Schumacher wrote: > > > > 5.) edit /etc/fstab replacing ext2 with ext3 > > > You cant use ext3 for root fs if you use ext3 as a module. > > Are you sure about this? ext2 is also a module in the latest stock > kernels, have a closer look at the /boot/config.x.y! I was surprised by > this myself. The modules have to reside in the initrd and they have to be > loaded, but it works, even with modules! You can use ext3 as a module if ext2 is also a module, I believe. That's why the stock 2.4.17-686 kernel works with ext3 out of the box, whereas 2.4.17-386 and 2.4.17-k7 and probably all others don't--they have ext2 built into the kernel. Andrew.
Re: ext3 on Debian woody
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Terry Carney wrote: > I opted to compile the initrd-related stuff right into the kernel. > > When you use make-kpkg to create your kernel_image just add --initrd as > a make-kpkg option . I know that I can do this, but it would however be nicer to have ext3 also in the stock kernels. > Change lilo.conf so the line reads 'initrd=/initrd.img' then when you > run 'dpkg --install kernel-image?.deb' it should all be done > automatically. Thanks, already knew that. Alex -- "Forgive me, but I'm talking to a politician." John Simpson, BBC World
Re: ext3 on Debian woody
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Sven Schumacher wrote: > > 5.) edit /etc/fstab replacing ext2 with ext3 > You cant use ext3 for root fs if you use ext3 as a module. Are you sure about this? ext2 is also a module in the latest stock kernels, have a closer look at the /boot/config.x.y! I was surprised by this myself. The modules have to reside in the initrd and they have to be loaded, but it works, even with modules! > I'm using Debian woody with ext3 for / and /boot, too. Perhaps you may have > forgotten to edit your /etc/fstab to match the changed filesystems Re-read my mail, I did change the fstab. Maybe the defaults entry messes things up? Dunno, will investigate if nobody else already knows the solution. > Greets to Austria Thanks, tho I'm currently living in Finland :-). Greetz to Germany... Alex PS: Here's my fstab: # /dev/hda6 / ext3defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1 /dev/hda5 noneswapsw 0 0 /dev/hda7 noneswapsw 0 0 /dev/hda9 noneswapsw 0 0 /dev/hda11 noneswapsw 0 0 proc/proc procdefaults0 0 /dev/fd0/floppy autodefaults,user,noauto0 0 /dev/scd0 /cdrom1 iso9660 defaults,ro,user,noauto 0 0 /dev/scd1 /cdrom iso9660 defaults,ro,user,noauto 0 0 /dev/hda1 /boot ext3 rw 0 2 /dev/hda8 /usr ext3 rw 0 2 /dev/hda10 /var ext3 rw 0 2 /dev/hda12 /home ext3 rw0 2 /dev/hda13 /home/alex/q ext3 rw 0 2 /dev/hda2 /home/alex/r ext3 rw 0 2 -- "Forgive me, but I'm talking to a politician." John Simpson, BBC World
Re: ext3 on Debian woody
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Alexander List wrote: > Unfortunately, this means that I have to recreate my initrd everytime a > new kernel package is to be installed. What do you think about enabling > ext3 support in the standard kernels by default? I'm not talking about > switching the default fs type already to ext3, but to change the initrd > for the "stock" kernel packages. ext3 is already in there as a module, it > just has to be enabled. I opted to compile the initrd-related stuff right into the kernel. When you use make-kpkg to create your kernel_image just add --initrd as a make-kpkg option . Change lilo.conf so the line reads 'initrd=/initrd.img' then when you run 'dpkg --install kernel-image?.deb' it should all be done automatically. Regards, Terry. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Public PGP Key: http://www.selterra.com/pgpkey/tcarney.asc
