linux-kernel - Re: [RFC][Patch] Allow not mounting a root fs

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Message-ID: <468DA42D.7050309@zytor.com>
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
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