Culd someone explain why is there a root shell prompt for the
Linux kernel:
"Press ENTER to obtain a shell" (waits 5 seconds)
This seems something related to the cramfs filesystem (ramdisk)
but I'm not knowledgeable about it. I would like:
1.- an explanation on why this is shipped by default (to add it to the
"Securing Debian Manual"
2.- someone to step up an explain how to disable this behavior
IMHO the boot-floppies kernel should not ship with this option enabled
(whatever this is for). I was quite surprised when I saw this but a user
has just mailed me asking for an answer on why does Debian woody ships
with this.
Regards
Javi
("Securing Debian Manual" editor/author FYI)
PS: I have been unable to find any reference on this in the debian mailing
lists...
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