[Bug 668429] [NEW] mount.cifs is not included in initramfs, so netboot=cifs doesn't work

[maxim]

Public bug reported:

Binary package hint: initramfs-tools

This bug being reported and fixed in Debian over a year ago still exists
in lucid lynx LTS 10.04.1 Daily (Aug 16, 2010):

http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-live@lists.debian.org/msg01833.html

Essentially, mount.cifs is missing from the initramfs, so it's
impossible to use the netboot=cifs option on the kernel append
parameters.

I'm currently looking for a solution to just insert the mount.cifs into
the initramfs.

It would also be nice if there were actually some indicator as to what
the problem is when it's encountered by the initramfs scripts.

Currently it displays:
nfsmount: need a server
nfsmount: need a server
nfsmount: need a server
nfsmount: need a server
nfsmount: need a server
...

** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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mount.cifs is not included in initramfs, so netboot=cifs doesn't work
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/668429
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