Will we have to do this mkinitrd bullshit every time we install a new 
kernel?

Tobias Powalowski wrote:
> Hi
> new kernel 2.6.14 went up to testing, some major arch changes were done with 
> this release.
> This kernel replaces the -scsi kernel and introduces full initrd support. 
> That means that ALL of YOU out there need to modify your bootloaders to use 
> the initrd, else you run into a kernel panic. Would be good if you have the 
> arch install cd by hand, to be able to fix your system if something goes 
> wrong.
> To configure your initrd change /etc/initrd.conf to your needs and run 
> 'mkinitrd auto' afterwards, else a basic initrd is used with all possible 
> modules.
> All subsystems should work (crypt is in developement atm, and will probably 
> not work yet). I could only test IDE systems, so all others are welcomed to 
> report success on SATA,RAID or SCSI devices.
> If you encounter problems use the bugtracker link:
> http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/3402
> For Forum use this link:
> http://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?p=120995#120995
> greetings
> tpowa
> 
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