Bug#537152: update-initramfs fails to create initrd image

[Michalis Georgiou <mechmg93@gmail.com>]

On Wednesday 15 of July 2009 18:20:12 you wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Jul 2009, Michalis Georgiou wrote:
> > Package: initramfs-tools
> > Version: 0.93.3
> >
> > I the last four days i am trying to install debian unstable using the
> > daily built netboot image, and everytime update-initramfs fails to create
> > initrd image giving error exit status 2. all my tests are done using
> > virtualbox 3.
> >
> > i attach an image with the output of installers console.
>
> please provide more info on what you try to install it?
> afais root is not set,
> what is mounted at that point?

i am trying to install debian unstable on virtualbox. i used the following installation image :

http://d-i.debian.org/daily-images/amd64/daily/netboot/mini.iso

and chose "expert install" and when asked about debian version chose "unstable.

base system is installed correctly. Then i am asked about what kernel i want.
I choose latest amd64 kernel, and then i choose "targeted" option for initrd.
After these steps the installer givees me a failure output. The screenshot is of the installation console output.

I opened another console and gave a df, and saw that my two partitions /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2 were mounted. I cannot remember now the mountpoints,
but if i remember correct, /dev/sda2 which is the / partition was mounted on /target and /dev/sda1 on /target/boot (but i am not sure)or something simular. When i have the time i will test again and give you further info about the mountpoints.

I have to mention that the filesystem chosen is ext4 for both partitions and that the same problem happens when i try to install testing with the same installer.