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Re: Bug#358397: initramfs-tools initrd.img update



On Fri, 4 Aug 2006 16:18:14 +0200, maximilian attems <maks@sternwelten.at> said: 

> hello Manoj and vorlon!  rechecking the issues that were reported on
> #358397 and #362064

> 1) fails to install on read-only /boot
> this is correct and not yet checked, boot is assumed rw.  we
> currently fail to check that, but non standard setup.

> 4) updating an initrd.img
> the newest image should receive the updates.  it was agreed on udev
> and is useful for all other hooks too.

        I am not sure about this. I think at the very least te admin
 should be asked;  since a buggy mkinitramfs may leave a machine
 unbootable.


> 6) debconf note
> a preinst warning of the update.

        Not a note. A question asked, and action taken based on the
 answer. 


        manoj
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