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Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2007 19:08:45 -0700 From: "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com> To: Bodo Eggert <7eggert@....de> CC: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org Subject: Re: [RFC][Patch] Allow not mounting a root fs Bodo Eggert wrote: > This patch adds the option to not mount another root filesystem > by specifying root=initramfs. Uhm, the kernel doesn't mount anything if you're using an initramfs. > BTW: Is it possible to mount a tmpfs on / before extracting the cpio? Not in the stock kernel. There have been some patches floating around for that, I think. -hpa - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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