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After manually compiling and installing a new kernel, what has to be done regarding the initramfs?
Suggested Answer: C
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16 comments · newest first
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Jacquelyne
11 months ago
Restarting the system doesn't automatically fix initramfs issues.
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Henriette
11 months ago
I heard C is true, but I'm not so sure about that.
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Lai
11 months ago
Wait, I thought initramfs was independent of the kernel?
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Luisa
11 months ago
Totally agree, B is the way to go!
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Kimberlie
12 months ago
You definitely need to rebuild the initramfs for the new kernel.
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Gracie
12 months ago
I feel like the initramfs gets updated automatically during kernel compilation, but I can't recall if we need to install it manually afterward.
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Pearlene
12 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I believe we definitely have to build a new initramfs for the new kernel to work properly.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I remember something about initramfs being independent, but I'm not sure if that applies here.
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Brandon
1 year ago
I think the initramfs is linked to the kernel, so we might need to rebuild it after a new kernel installation.
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Blythe
1 year ago
Ah, I see. The key is that the initramfs needs to be reconfigured for the new kernel during the system startup. That makes sense. I'll make sure to keep that in mind for the exam.
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Mauricio
1 year ago
I remember from the lecture that the kernel compilation process actually builds a new initramfs automatically. So I think the answer is that the new initramfs just needs to be installed, not rebuilt from scratch.
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Hermila
1 year ago
Wait, I thought the initramfs was independent of the kernel? I'm a bit confused on the details here. I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand this properly.
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Wayne
1 year ago
Okay, I think I know the answer to this. Since the initramfs contains kernel modules, a new one needs to be built for the new kernel. That makes sense to me.
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Oren
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure about the relationship between the kernel and the initramfs. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Huey
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this one. I was thinking A, B, and maybe C since 24/7 support could be important for maintaining the archived data over time. But I'm not confident I have the right approach here. Might need to review my notes again.
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Alfred
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure I fully understand what the "optimizing process" is referring to here. I'll need to think this through carefully.