Re: using mkinitrd
On Mon, 2001-12-10 at 22:39, Richard Weil wrote:
> I've compiled a custom kernel using kpkg, but I'm
> unsure how to make an initrd like the official
> kernels. I configured a 2.4.16 kernel with support for
> cramfs and initrd. I tried using mkinitrd by invoking:
>
> mkinitrd /lib/modules/2.4.16
>
> and it output lots of junk to the xterm I was in. So,
> before actually making a mistake that might be
> difficult to undo, is the correct syntax for mkinitrd:
>
> mkinitrd -o /boot/initrd-2.4.16 /lib/modules/2.4.16
>
Yep that's fine
> Do I need to use any thing other than mkinitrd?
Add a line
initrd=/boot/initrd-2.4.16
in your lilo.conf and run lilo
Michel.
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