Re: Debian kernel package for linkstation pro

[Tim Small <tim@buttersideup.com>]

Martin Michlmayr wrote:
> * Tim Small <tim@buttersideup.com> [2008-08-10 12:34]:
>   
> > >  - Run a script supplied by Debian that will use nvram to change
> > >      bootargs_root
> > >       
> > Pretty much, but I think the best approach is to supply an initrd which
> > does this automatically
> >     
>
> I'm not sure we can do that.  The installer will use an initramfs
> rather than an initrd, so the u-boot environment has to be changed
> before the installer can be started.
>   

I was thinking that a separate initrd image would be needed for the
purpose of changing the nvram parameters, and/or installing a
network-console-enabled uboot - either that, or the kernel used by the
installer could be patched (but that's more maintenance, I think).

Cheers,

Tim.