initrd image file

[frank mccormick]

David M. Carney wrote:

>What is the proper way to create an initrd image file for a kernel that
>I've compiled?
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>David
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I was under the impression initrd image files were only needed for 
precompiled kernels where they need support for a system before anything 
is loaded i.e. where the root is on a file system not built into the 
kernel. Correct me please if I am wrong.

Frank