> -----Original Message----- > From: keanu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 9:56 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mark Knecht > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] initrd - how to build? > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Tuesday 17 June 2003 18:32, Mark Knecht wrote: > > Hi, > > Can anyone point me towards some good instructions on how to build an > > initrd file? Something Gentoo specific would be most welcome. > > > > http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=49036 > > its in there, somewhere near the middle :x >
Interesting. Is it actually a kernel build option? That's what I see on this page. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks! Here's what I want to do. I was told I need an initrd file. My small home recording studio is booting from an internal EIDE drive, but doing most everything else with 1394. All the apps are on the 1394 drive, and the audio goes on and off of the 1394 drive. After booting I want to switch over and run Gentoo from a group of 1394 drives located in a closet, and then spin down the EIDE drive to reduce noise. I was told I'd need to start Linux using an initial RAM disk, and then change over where the root file system is located after the 1394 drives are found. I don't know how to do this, so I'm just learning step by step. If anyone thinks this doesn't make sense, or has an easier way to do it, I'd certainly be interested. Cheers, Mark -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
