[SOLVED] pivot_root. unmount old root
On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:50:44 -0400 (EDT), Katharina Haselhorst wrote:
> Stephen Powell wrote:
>> Katharina Haselhorst wrote:
>>> What I still need to figure out is how I can replace init with a custom
>>> process... but I think for that I will have to patch init itself.
>>
>> Why do you need to patch init?
>
> I'm not sure if I really have to but I don't want to run all init
> scripts of the new system right away but do some other stuff. Would be
> nice to put the whole system back into the state of the early initramfs
> phase. But perhaps some workaround with init is sufficient. I'll do some
> research on that topic.
> Thx, for your help with the pivot_root issue!
You're welcome. But really, you were the one who solved the mystery,
not me. But I'm glad you have it working. And good luck to you for the
rest of your project.
By the way, what is the big picture, if you don't mind my asking? Are you
trying to eventually achieve a "diskless workstation"? What is the
overall goal here?
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.''`. Stephen Powell <zlinuxman@wowway.com>
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