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Bug#533894: initramfs-tools: add support for virtio modules for netbooting



* maximilian attems <max@stro.at> [20090622 19:11]:
> On Sun, 21 Jun 2009, Michael Prokop wrote:

> > The virtio_pci module is in the 'base' class already (which is
> > relevant for MODULES=netboot together with class 'net').

> > Though not all available and necessary virtio drivers are used -
> > therefore it's not possible to for example boot via PXE in a KVM
> > virtualiziation environment.

> > It would be nice to have the full list of virtio drivers
> > (virtio_blk, virtio_net, virtio_pci and virtio_balloon) included
> > in MODULES=most and MODULES=netboot.

> ok for virtio_blk and virtio_net.
> hmm why do we need the balloon on initramfs?

Probably it's not needed at all.
Daniel, can you please verify that for us?

> > Credits regarding this issue go to Daniel Weuthen.

> does he ack an reported tag?
> Reported-by: Daniel Weuthen <??>

I've added Daniel to Bcc so he can decide on his own.

thx && regards,
-mika-

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