** Description changed: + [Impact] + initramfs-tools would always include all "framebuffer" drivers/firmware inside initramfs, which was making it ever more huge. In some systems with low memory, that would even prevent systems to boot. kdump, for example, had an impact. + + [Test case] + Different systems on different arches were tested. When cryptsetup (or cryptsetup-initramfs) was installed, framebuffer drivers were included in the ramdisk. When not installed, the initramfs was smaller. Systems booted on both cases. Systems with encrypted disks were tested as well. + + [Regression Potential] + Systems may not boot because of missing drivers. Users may have a different experience during boot because of missing "framebuffer" drivers. + + + ================== + initramfs-tools ignores the FRAMEBUFFER option. This means that the framebuffer hook will always include the drm modules, regardless of whether it is dealing with an encrypted system or not. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: initramfs-tools 0.122ubuntu6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-15.31-generic 4.4.6 Uname: Linux 4.4.0-15-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia_drm nvidia_modeset nvidia ApportVersion: 2.20-0ubuntu3 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Mar 24 18:06:24 2016 InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-02-16 (37 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Alpha amd64 (20160209) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: initramfs-tools UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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