Bug#445735: image creation fails with a non-modular kernel

[maximilian attems <max@stro.at>]

On Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 11:17:32PM -0400, Brad Jorsch wrote:
> 
> I compiled a kernel using kernel-package, with CONFIG_MODULES not set
> since this machine is not going to need to load any modules.  When
> trying to install the generated .deb, I get the following error:
> 
> Executing update-initramfs with the -v option gives more information:
>  # update-initramfs -c -v -k linux-image-2.6.22.9
>  update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-linux-image-2.6.22.9
>  Cannot find /lib/modules/linux-image-2.6.22.9
>  update-initramfs: failed for /boot/initrd.img-linux-image-2.6.22.9
> 
> Unless I'm mistaken, an initramfs is still required if / is on an LVM2
> logical volume.

bah this is a duplicate bug report.
boring and yes modular kernel are recommended!

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maks