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Custom Linux kernel build fails at loading initial ramdisk
I have been trying to build my own Linux kernel, but it keeps hanging after Loading initial ramdisk... I am currently using Arch linux, and have tried several different configs.
I tried both the 6.8-...
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uname -r showing linux-image version that is unsigned
My boot menu was full and then I tried to purge some older version of linux kernel with sudo dpkg --purge linux-image-... command. As initram-fs wasn't throwing error again and again I also tried some ...
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Failed to mount /sysroot
i get the follow error when try bootar a custom kernel:
[FAILED] Failed to mount /sysroot
[DEPEND] Dependency failed for initrd root file system.
[DEPEND] Dependency failed for Mounts configured in ...
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GRUB not detecting patched kernel on Void Linux?
I have a Void Linux partition on my MacBook Air.
I followed this guide to compile a patched version of Linux 6.3.7_1.
I built the kernel in ~/build and everything went well but when I reboot the ...
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Dracut: What does the rd.lvm.snapshot command line option do?
In the dracut.cmdline manpage, under the deprecated section, it has these old options and their replacements.
rd_LVM_SNAPSHOT
rd.lvm.snapshot
rd_LVM_SNAPSIZE
rd.lvm.snapsize
But no actual ...
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init script to move file and reboot
I need a tiny init script which get arguments from /proc/cmdline and then move or copy dirs or files passed to in via /proc/cmdline and reboot.
Everything is fine, except /sbin/reboot does not work ...
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How to make a common /boot partition for multiple linux distros?
I'm trying to multiboot windows along with two linux distros namely Parrot OS Electro Ara and Ubuntu 20.04 and grub and bootloader was initially installed by Parrot OS. So to not interfere that I ...
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Error message here end Kernel Panic - not syncing: attempted to kill init! exitcode=0x00007f00
My OS crashed while I was using normally the navigator and a text editor, so I've decided to force the shutdown manually, when the screen turned on and it was loading the OS it appeared that busybox ...
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Custom Build - Unable to mount filesystem
So I'm building a custom Linux-based OS, and I chose to run it as a RAM disk (initramfs). Unfortunately, I keep getting a Kernel Panic during boot.
RAMDISK: gzip image found at block 0
using ...
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Adjusting a RHEL 8 install for a machine without a hard drive?
I've been working with a custom RHEL 8 image (basically the official ISO but with a kickstart for packages/configuration) on a CD and have gotten it to install without issue on a piece of hardware ...
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How to compile and install kernel.org kernel on a separate partition and then setup dual boot
That question: Compiling and installing a kernel.org kernel to a custom volume on disk partially answers my question, however, not completely!
I have a disk with 30GB capacity. It has 2 partitions
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Clonned Linux from USB
I have several net-top-boxes, all of them has 32GB mSata ssd and linux OS (f25, I guess).
Almost all theese devices has same problem time to time, wont boot, freezing while posting, caused by SSDs. I ...
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Fedora and default permissions for initramfs
I'm on Fedora 33 and I would like initramfs to be readable by any user after each kernel upgrade. How can I change its default permissions?
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Kernel and initramfs update failures after Python upgrade and "python-apt" reinstall: No space left on device
I was upgrading my python3 from 3.8.5 to 3.9, so I (probably shouldn't have) ended up apt removing python-apt. After that, I tried reinstalling it but this error came up:
$ sudo apt-get install ...
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How to automatically run mkinitramfs on Debian after apt update for kernel packages?
What I am trying to achieve is to have an encrypted root file system on a Raspberry Pi (running Raspian Buster) that gets unlocked at boot via ssh. I got quite far by adapting a tutorial for Kali ...
