Hello,
While trying to use initrds with the 2.6.0-test3 kernel,
I found out that ramdisk support (CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM) is allowed to be
modular, while at the same time initrd support (CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD) can be
compiled into the kernel:
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=m
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
This does not make sense, however, as no initial ramdisk can be loaded
while the generic ramdisk driver is outside the static kernel part!
Consequently, I promptly fell for it, though I agree that it should have
come to my mind before actually compiling the kernel!
In 2.4 kernels, the configuration logic does not allow that.
Regards
Oliver
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This is a patch remedying the problem stated below.
On Thu, 14 Aug 2003, Oliver Tennert wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> While trying to use initrds with the 2.6.0-test3 kernel,
> I found out that ramdisk support (CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM) is allowed to be
> modular, while at the same time initrd support (CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD) can be
> compiled into the kernel:
>
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_RAM=m
> CONFIG_BLK_DEV_INITRD=y
>
> This does not make sense, however, as no initial ramdisk can be loaded
> while the generic ramdisk driver is outside the static kernel part!
>
> Consequently, I promptly fell for it, though I agree that it should have
> come to my mind before actually compiling the kernel!
>
> In 2.4 kernels, the configuration logic does not allow that.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Oliver
>
>
> --
> ________________________________________creating IT solutions
>
> Dr. Oliver Tennert science + computing ag
> phone +49(0)7071 9457-598 Hagellocher Weg 71-75
> fax +49(0)7071 9457-411 D-72070 Tuebingen, Germany
> [email protected] http://www.science-computing.de
>
>
>
>
--
________________________________________creating IT solutions
Dr. Oliver Tennert science + computing ag
phone +49(0)7071 9457-598 Hagellocher Weg 71-75
fax +49(0)7071 9457-411 D-72070 Tuebingen, Germany
[email protected] http://www.science-computing.de