Re: initrd loading of boot-modules
Rene Mayrhofer <rene.mayrhofer@vianova.at> writes:
> I am currently working on a extension to the debian kernel-package that
> will allow modules needed for mounting the root partition to be loaded
> from an initrd image.[...]
> I would like to hear what you think about this. My company is producing
> a debian-based firewall (which will be released under the gpl)
> distribution and I will definitely use the initrd images for booting it.
I think its an excellent idea. Remember also the following scenarios:
- PCMCIA network booting
- someone mentioned PCMCIA floppy booting
- booting from SCSI cdrom (all modules)
- booting from more exotic media, such as PLIP, DVD, etc.
As far as I know, the only things where initrd helps it for mounting
*root*. For things required to *boot* (and from which one may load
initrd) obviously it can't be modularized.
> I do not want to recompiled kernel for scsi controller support (most
> firewall have scsi)
Well, I think you're under a misapprehsion if you think that anyone
requiring SCSI support needs to build their own kernel. That is not
the case at all.
I don't think we'll be ready in potato for this, more's the pity. But
I definately think it's a great idea.
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