On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 05:46:47PM -0400, Justin Piszcz wrote: > > [snip]
> >>> > >> > >>Alex, > >> > >>How does having an initrd prove more or less beneficial than not > >>having one? > >> > >>IMO I like simplicity and a straight forward boot configuration: > >> > >>1. /boot/kernel > >>2. /boot/System.map > >>3. lilo > >>4. modules (if necessary) > >> > >>No other components. > > > >My root is on a encrypted lvm partition can you load that with out a > >initrd ? > Good point :) Initrd is useful for some applications, I just was > not utilizing any of them, thanks. I was just seeing if I was missing something, it just seems like a pain to have to recompile, although with all the tools thats easy. Maybe it just me getting older, but I tend to stick to the path of least resistance. > > > > >> > >>Justin.
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