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Re: Running Debian without initramfs?



> What you should consider is that this initramfs setup allows you to
> pull the disk from your (possibly dead) computer and stuff it into
> some other (with hopefully similar architecture) and you have at
> least a fair chance that the thing will boot, because at initramfs
> time some modules are magically available.

I've also often used the iniramfs as a kind of "rescue disk" when my
system failed to boot for a reason or another.  I also use it when
I need to rename the VG of my root disk (tho I can't see why LVM
doesn't let me rename those things live).


        Stefan


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