mkinitrd on missing list?

[Gene Heskett]

On Saturday 16 March 2013 19:36:10 Basil Chupin did opine:

> 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.
> 
> [pruned]
> 
> 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

Choice of distro is not mine to make unless I want this machine to be 
completely incompatible with the rest of my network here.  And the first 
problem is that a UID=500 cannot even log into a Ubuntu box where the UID's 
start at 1000. So ssh -Y doesn't work.  Now it does.

NFS changes & gets incompatible with itself every time I toss the jockey's 
in the laundry basket.  Now it still works even if I take a shower too!

I've not looked at SUSE in better than 12 years, I bought the kit from 
Staples back than.  My hardware wasn't that strange I didn't think, but it 
insisted on formatting all drives, then went into a reboot loop.  Took it 
back since I had 50 bucks in it, not ready for prime time.

I think obviously they have to be better than that now or they wouldn't 
even be here, and I tried to find where I could grab the iso's about 18 
months back, but buy the disks seemed to be the only way to get it.

Now. trying to build a 3.8.2 kernel that will boot, I have (I think) all 
the stuff to enable SATA_NV built into what I am building, but it cannot 
find the root drive by its UUID.

So I pulled that latest version of 3.0.xx, and I think I can round up the 
config for a 2.6.36 kernel from one of the other 3 drives in this box, so 
I'd do a make oldconfig from that and see if that will boot.

Wash rinse & repeat accordingly.  :)

Right now I am looking for a couple of Allen wrenches that will fit 
whatever socket is in the head of a box of 0-80 flat head screws.  I spent 
$21 just now for an SAE kit that went down to 0.050", too big, and a metric 
kit that went down to 1.27mm, closer but still too big.  I think I need a 
1mm, or I see that I can get .9mm and .7mm in a kit from amazon, but its 40 
dollars!

I haven't been able to measure it exactly as the inside tips of every 
caliper I have are too thick to engage in that small a socket. I may have 
to wind up mounting the rotary table on the mill, chuck up a dremel diamond 
disk in the mill, stick a broken carbide tool in the chuck the table 
carries, write some code and make one that fits precisely.

The real problem I'm sure you can see, is that I have too many hobbies.  
OTOH, it does help to keep me out of the bars. :)

Cheers, Gene
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