Bug#442103: initramfs-tools: update-initramfs fails with lilo and a degraded raid1 array

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Thu, 13 Sep 2007, Ionut Ciocirlan wrote:

> Package: initramfs-tools
> Version: 0.91a
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> When running a degraded raid1 array lilo fails with a fatal error (that
> can be overriden with -H).
> 
> Although this is obviously desirable, it effectively breaks any upgrades
> of packages that run update-initramfs during post-install. Thus my
> suggestion is running lilo -H and rely on the user to rerun lilo after
> fixing the array.

this is a very specific case:
* lilo is not the default since long
* if lilo fails you can't boot on powercut

so it is urgent for the user to intervene.
 
hey guys sorry if you still use lilo, you need to do
manual intervence, i see no other way.

unless a real strong argument comes up, i'll close that bug in a month.


best regards

-- 
maks