On 2018-06-28 01:08 -0400, Michael Shell wrote: > On Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:42:47 -0700 > Paul Rogers <paulgrog...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > > If that's true, even with systemd, why is there any need to build an > > initramfs for a known system?
I had used initramfs to setup a loopback device and boot the system in an image. But it seems grub can handle loopback device (though I've never tried). > Just like you, I build everything I need into a custom kernel and avoid > the need for an initramfs. One other reason people use initramfs is if > they need udev services on boot, say, for a drive the kernel will not be > able to find via a simple specification of root=/dev/X. > > I think people should not go through all the initramfs trouble just for > LABEL= or UUID= functionality, but rather should just use PARTUUID= > which the kernel natively understands. Agree. Now I only use "initrd" directive to update CPU microcode and fix the buggy ACPI DSDT of my laptop (another sad story). -- Xi Ruoyao <r...@stu.xidian.edu.cn> School of Aerospace Science and Technology, Xidian University -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page Do not top post on this list. A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style
