Bug#293508: initrd-tools refuses to make an initrd when lvm support is compiled, in the kernel

[Goswin von Brederlow <brederlo@informatik.uni-tuebingen.de>]

Benedict Verheyen <linux4bene@telenet.be> writes:

> Package: initrd-tools
> Version: 0.1.77
>
> I'm trying to switch from a 2.4.24 kernel to a 2.6.10 kernel and
> in the process go from lvm1 to lvm2. My root is also on lvm.
> When i compile a kernel with lvm2 in it, so no dm-mod to be found,
> mkinitrd refuses to build an initrd saying "Kernel does not support LVM".
>
> If i set lvm2 as module, then it makes an initrd.

I can confirm this effect. I had the same problem when updating from
2.6.8 (debian kernel) to 2.6.8 (custom kernel) on amd64. Also with
just lvm2 and root on lvm.

MfG
        Goswin