I have chosen to generate the fitting initrd-image for a Linux-kernel built with kernel-package via initramfs-example-scripts in "/etc/kernel/*.d". While testing, I discovered a problem while purging via dpkg, "/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs" is twice invoked. The first invokation is purging the initrd-image, the second one can't because there is no initrd-image file, anymore.
Out of curiosity: Can you please describe the way to put all informations/scripts into a linux-image-*.deb concerning initrd-image creation/deletion (building with kernel-package)? INSTRUCTIONS: [1] Copy initramfs-example-scripts provided by kernel-package (here: v12.008): $ cp -v /usr/share/kernel-package/examples/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs /etc/kernel/postinst.d/ $ cp -v /usr/share/kernel-package/examples/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs /etc/kernel/postrm.d/ On the filesystem: /etc/kernel/postinst.d: total 8 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 560 2009-04-14 06:09 initramfs -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 264 2009-04-13 15:02 initramfs-tools /etc/kernel/postrm.d: total 8 -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 597 2009-04-14 06:09 initramfs -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 220 2009-04-13 15:03 initramfs-tools Without both initramfs-scripts the according initrd-image is neither generated (install via dpkg -i *.deb) nor removed (dpkg --purge *.deb), that means the scripts are not obsolete (as you answered). [2] Required: File "/etc/kernel-img.conf": --- BOF --- # Kernel Image management overrides # See kernel-img.conf(5) for details do_symlinks = Yes postinst_hook = /usr/sbin/update-grub postrm_hook = /usr/sbin/update-grub do_bootloader = no do_initrd = Yes relative_links = Yes --- EOF --- [3] Problems purging linux-image Debian-package via dpkg Removing the initrd-image seems to be broken, because "/etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs" is twice invoked. At the moment, I can't see where it comes from. Correlation with the scripts of initramfs-tools package? Any idea? >From "dpkg --purge $package" (Details see below investigations section): [...] run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs [...] run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs [...] --Sedat ----- BEGIN INVESTIGATIONS ----- # dpkg --purge $(dpkg -l | grep 2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 | cut -d' ' -f 3) (Reading database ... 246059 files and directories currently installed.) Removing linux-headers-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 ... Purging configuration files for linux-headers-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 ... Removing linux-image-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 ... Examining /etc/kernel/prerm.d. Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs-tools Running postrm hook script /usr/sbin/update-grub. Generating grub.cfg ... Found Debian background: moreblue-orbit-grub.png Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.30-rc1-git5-iniza-7 Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-rc1-git5-iniza-7 Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.29-1.slh.3-sidux-686 Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.29-1.slh.3-sidux-686 Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.29-1.slh.1-sidux-686 Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.29-1.slh.1-sidux-686 Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.29-rc8-drm-rawhide-dea27f6-gcc44-gnu-gold Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.29-rc8-drm-rawhide-dea27f6-gcc44-gnu-gold Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-5.slh.6-sidux-686 Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-5.slh.6-sidux-686 Warning: update-grub_lib is deprecated, use grub-mkconfig_lib instead Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin Found Microsoft Windows XP Professional on /dev/sda1 Found Debian GNU/Linux (squeeze/sid) on /dev/sda6 done Purging configuration files for linux-image-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 ... Examining /etc/kernel/postrm.d . run-parts: executing /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs Cannot delete /boot/initrd.img-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1, doesn't exist. run-parts: /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs exited with return code 1 Failed to process /etc/kernel/postrm.d at /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1.postrm line 265. dpkg: error processing linux-image-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 (--purge): subprocess post-removal script returned error exit status 1 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-image-2.6.30-rc1-git7-iniza-1 ----- END INVESTIGATIONS ----- On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:33 AM, Manoj Srivastava <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 14 2009, Sedat Dilek wrote: > >> Does this mean a Linux-kernel compiled with latest kernel-package does >> not need any initramfs-script in "/etc/kernel/*.d", because the >> generated "linux-image-$version*.deb" has all scripts to create and >> remove an initrd-image (scripts shipped in the Debian package) >> automatically? > > No. It means that the kernel package does not limit you to a > predefined policy for initramfs creators. *You* get to chose what > scripts you want to drop into /etc/kernel/postrm.d/ and > /etc/kernel/postinst.d/ > >> To ask precisely: These scripts are obsolete, now? >> /etc/kernel/postrm.d/initramfs >> /etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs > > > No, they are not obsolete. But now you, as end user, have full > control: you can put in any scripts there that you want, not just the > ones kernel--package provides as examples. Or, if you so choose, elect > not to have any scripts at all (by building everything into your > kernel). > > The 12.X kernel-packages are about expanding user choice. > > manoj > -- > When the revolution comes, count your change. > Manoj Srivastava <[email protected]> <http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/> > 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
