> Derek wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Just wondering if anybody else is using Xen with a Dom0 linux kernel
>> that relies on intird to boot up?
>>
>> I am, because I retrofitted Xen onto a system that was already using LVM
>> root directories. So, I need to conifgure my Dom0 to use initrd to load
>> and configure lvm.
>>
>> I successfully built the kernel and initrd twice (once for x86 and once
>> for amd64 -- my system dual-boots these two, with x86 for everyday work,
>> and amd64 just to try it out). In both cases it took a lot of fiddling,
>> and I guess I didn't keep good enough notes, because I don't recall
>> exactly how I built it, and don't seem to be able to re-create it! I've
>> "lost the recipe".
>>
>> Now, I'd like to upgrade to xen==3.0.4 with domU==2.6.16.33
>> <http://2.6.16.33>, but I don't seem to remember how. I'm pretty sure I
>> used Gentoo's "genkernel" program to build the initrrd file, but
>> couldn't use it to build the kernel and modules, so I built them
>> manually using the makefiles. But beyond that level of detail, I don't
>> recall.
>>
>> Well, my question: Is anyone else using initrd in this way, and if so,
>> can you share any guidelines and best practices, suggested reading,
>> etc.?
>
> Don't use an initrd. Problem solved. :)
>
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I know this is probably a stupid question, but how do you now use an
initrd? I've been using CentOS for a long time and never gotten a
initrd-less kernel version. Any pointers would be appreciated.
thanks,
Ryan
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