Public bug reported: Binary package hint: initramfs-tools
This bug being reported and fixed in Debian over a year ago still exists in lucid lynx LTS 10.04.1 Daily (Aug 16, 2010): http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-l...@lists.debian.org/msg01833.html Essentially, mount.cifs is missing from the initramfs, so it's impossible to use the netboot=cifs option on the kernel append parameters. I'm currently looking for a solution to just insert the mount.cifs into the initramfs. It would also be nice if there were actually some indicator as to what the problem is when it's encountered by the initramfs scripts. Currently it displays: nfsmount: need a server nfsmount: need a server nfsmount: need a server nfsmount: need a server nfsmount: need a server ... ** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- mount.cifs is not included in initramfs, so netboot=cifs doesn't work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/668429 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
