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Re: Writing a kernel building walkthrough - proofreaders wanted



Kirk Strauser <kirk@strauser.com> wrote:
> 
>> 8. Compile the kernel: use the command "make-kpkg kernel_image".
> 
> ...and leave out the initrd that can potentially make the system unbootable?
> No!  Include the '--initrd' option.

Unless you're building a kernel that's going to be used by at least 100
machines with differing configurations, initrd is a waste of time.
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