Hi Tomas, > The proposed method (exec chroot, etc) is used if you boot linux kernel > with initrd image. In this case, initr image (a separate file) is loaded > to memory and it becomes the root filesystem on /dev/ram0 after kernel > starts.
You are right. > But it seems to me like Fernando is using switch_root, which is used if > you're using initramfs. Initramfs is something very different from > initrd - it is not a standalone file, it is directly linked to vmlinuz > kernel image, and moreover you can't use chroot in initramfs as > initramfs requires much more complicated setup (handled by the > switch_root tool I guess). initramfs is only if is used cpio, I'm right? In this case I switchroot but with a ramfs file. > I'm afraid it will not help you with this problem, but it may make some > things more clear as it seems to me like you both are talking about > different setups. All help is needed :) I want to make aufs my default root :) > As I said, maybe I am totally wrong as I didn't follow the whole thread. > In this case I'm very sorry and I shut up :) Better saying something than nothing Fernando ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV
