[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: initrd on installed kernels



On Thu, 2004-06-24 at 03:35, Thibaut VARENE wrote:

> RE Jens' mail: the initrd used is the stock one, I didn't change
> anything (yet).

Please note that the initrd is generated when you install your kernel
(or when you tell it to do so...)

> I do agree that having tons of unused drivers builtin isn't a Good
> Thing, but I was wondering whether some kind of compromise between
> what we had (non-initrd, "quick" boot) and what we have (initrd,
> "slow" boot) could be found.

Can you say specifically where it's being slow?  Most of my boxes take
about 80 seconds from the time it stops answering ping to the time that
it starts again.  (So that's shutdown of filesystems, BIOS reboot, grub
with its 5 second pause, kernel load, initrd load with a further 5
second pause and then bootup to network).

Having not only specific time differences to work from, but also where
it's taking the time would be useful to know.  It really shouldn't spend
a significant amount of time in the initrd at all.

Tks,
Jeff Bailey

-- 
I never know what to expect when you respond to my postings. No insult
intended, you are merely a surprise :)
 - Carlos O'Donnell

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: This is a digitally signed message part


Reply to: