mkinitrd on missing list?

[Basil Chupin]

On 16/03/13 01:45, Gene Heskett wrote:
> On Friday 15 March 2013 09:42:59 Basil Chupin did opine:
>
>> On 15/03/13 17:37, Gene Heskett wrote:
>>> On Friday 15 March 2013 02:35:33 Tom H did opine:
>>>> On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com>
> wrote:
>>>>> Just tried to build a new kernel & found that mkinitrd is missing.
>>>>> So what are we using now in 10.04-4 LTS?
>>>> It's been a while that the default is initramfs-tools with the
>>>> "mkinitramfs" and "update-initramfs" (the latter is a wrapper for the
>>>> former).
>>>>
>>>> Since you're using 10.04 and if you insist on using "mkinitrd", you
>>>> should be able to install yaird ("yet another initrd").
>>> I found it had been renamed with a small syntax change, got it
>>> working, but now it can't find my mouse or keyboard.  More putzing
>>> around tomorrow I expect.
>> Gene, what's it like banging your head against a brick wall? :-)
>>
>> BC
> Not exactly a good experience Basil, however it was time I got my hand back
> in at building a recent kernel.  I have spent a good 10 years building and
> using Linus's latest starting at about -rc2 of each cycle, but had stopped
> because I wanted to have exactly the same install on this machine that
> actually runs my hardware in the shop.

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Hi Gene,

I asked that question tongue-in-cheek, and you have explained at least 
twice before your situation re your equipment.

My question really attempted to see if you had considered using some 
other distro for your needs - like openSUSE where everything you need to 
compile your own kernel is most readily available by simply ticking a 
box or two to have the necessary files installed (like kernel-source, 
mkinitrd, etc etc etc).

But of course you may have other ideas which is fair enough.

However, have you considered using the OBS (openSUSE Build Sevice now 
renamed Open Build Service) where you can develop your own things 
because all the programs are available there for you - ie, anyone - to 
use? More info on this is here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Build_Service

Just a thought and it may save you hours of work.

Basil

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