extract initrd.img

mohammed_csn · 09-10-2013, 09:55 AM

Hi guys i have trouble to extract initrd.img i tried any guide but is not working

TB0ne · 09-10-2013, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mohammed_csn

Hi guys i have trouble to extract initrd.img i tried any guide but is not working

And since you don't tell us what 'any guide' you followed was, what problem(s)/error(s) you got, when you got them, what you've done/tried, or even what version/distro of Linux you're using, there's not much we can tell you.

The VERY FIRST HIT in Google for "how to extract initrd.img file in Linux" is:
http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2009/07/...te-initrd-img/

...a step-by-step guide.

John VV · 09-10-2013, 09:52 PM

don't you just love these one line posts by one post users

mohammed_csn
as above please google " extract initrd "
the very FIRST hit
http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ker...trd-image.html

a bit old but still usable

akiuni · 09-11-2013, 03:22 AM

Hello, "zcat | cpio" should fit for your needs :

# ls
initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64
# mkdir tmp; cd tmp
# zcat ../initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64 | cpio -i
53632 blocks
# ls
bin conf etc init lib lib64 sbin scripts

akiuni · 09-11-2013, 03:24 AM

and to rebuild the initrd after modification :

# cd tmp
# find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip > ../initrd.img-2.6.32-5-amd64

Firerat · 09-11-2013, 05:42 AM

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Distribution: Centos 5

look at upgrading your Centos 5 , you might not need to fix your initrd.img then