how do i get mkinitrd?

lowbrow · 11-08-2007, 05:28 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to get mkinitrd but apt-get doesn't find it. Where do i get it?

Thanks,

lb

btw- trying to install initrd-tools didn't download any packages.

SilentSam · 11-08-2007, 10:39 PM

I remember looking for this way back when, giving up, and then installing yaird instead.

reddazz · 11-09-2007, 05:55 AM

If you need mkinitrd to create an initrd.img, then try mkinitramfs. I think this is now the app thats favoured on most Debian based distros.

keratos · 11-09-2007, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentSam

I remember looking for this way back when, giving up, and then installing yaird instead.

second that one !

yaird has improved reliability and "intelligence" than mkinitrd.

install it and "man" it, for the manpage.

trouble is that only 2.6.x kernels work with this so if your kernel is older then "go google!"

the command "uname -r" will tell you what kernel version you have.

I'm probably teaching you to suck eggs with these command aren't I ?? lol

lowbrow · 11-09-2007, 12:17 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I'll read the man page and give yaird a try.

Cheers,

lb