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Old 09-16-2010, 11:42 PM   #1
Abid Malik
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Hello Everyone!
I am using ubuntu 10.04 version.

# mkinitrd -o initrd.img-2.6.25 2.6.25

it give the result as

mkinitrd: commong not found.

what should i do now. I tried to install the package initrd-tools, but actually i could not. Please me to solve this problem.
Last edited by Abid Malik; 09-17-2010 at 01:58 AM.
 
Old 09-16-2010, 11:49 PM   #2
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What distro are you using?
Most distros that need an initrd will automatically create one when you install them. For Slackware, you need to make your own initrd for booting the generic kernel as per the instructions in the /boot/README.initrd file.
So post back with what distro you are using, and why you need to make your own initrd???

And welcome to the LQ forums!
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Old 09-17-2010, 12:50 AM   #3
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I do not understan any thing. Please help me out how to install mkinitrd commond.

initrd-tools is also not installing.

thanks for reply
 
Old 09-17-2010, 12:54 AM   #4
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what distro are using??
 
Old 09-17-2010, 01:05 AM   #5
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Install below rpm if you using centos or fedora

rpm dracut-005-3.fc13.noarch
 
Old 09-17-2010, 02:55 AM   #6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abid Malik View Post
Hello Everyone!
I am using ubuntu 10.04 version.

# mkinitrd -o initrd.img-2.6.25 2.6.25

it give the result as

mkinitrd: commong not found.

what should i do now. I tried to install the package initrd-tools, but actually i could not. Please me to solve this problem.
In ubuntu mkinitramfs command is used instead of mkinitrd

Code:
sudo mkinitramfs -o initrd.img-2.6.25 2.6.25
Regards,
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 02:58 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by prayag_pjs View Post
Install below rpm if you using centos or fedora

rpm dracut-005-3.fc13.noarch
What is does?

How OP install it on ubuntu? As OP's question realeated to Ubuntu.

Regards,
Last edited by sem007; 09-17-2010 at 02:59 AM. Reason: typo
 
Old 09-17-2010, 07:35 AM   #8
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@ tommcd and mcs_08_01

Please read the OP's post, the OP clearly states what distro he is using:

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I am using ubuntu 10.04 version.
 
Old 09-17-2010, 07:43 AM   #9
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@ tommcd and mcs_08_01

Please read the OP's post, the OP clearly states what distro he is using:
Last edited by Abid Malik; Today at 07:58.

Tommcd posted at 5:49. Don't be so quick to criticise. You may not have all the facts.
Last edited by GazL; 09-17-2010 at 07:45 AM.
 
Old 09-17-2010, 10:45 PM   #10
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@ tommcd and mcs_08_01

Please read the OP's post, the OP clearly states what distro he is using:
The OP did not list the distro he is using when I first replied to his post. Note that he edited his post after I responded to it.

Abid Malik,
Anyway, Sem007 listed the correct way to create an initrd in Ubuntu. You can also use
update-initramfs to create a new initrd. See this:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Up...0the%20Ramdisk
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