Re: [gentoo-user] new genkernel problem

[Neil Bothwick <neil@digimed.co.uk>]

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On Sat, 6 Jun 2020 11:34:28 -0500, Dale wrote:

> >> From what I've read, I like my way better.  I did have to change the
> >> names from bzimage* to kernel* but other than that, I can use the
> >> naming method I've used for years and keep the good kernels I want.  
> > make install names the kernels vmlinuz-$VERSION, and updates a
> > symlink to vmlinuz if one exists.  
> 
> But sometimes I have more than one of the same version.  I add a -1, -2,
> -3 etc to them as I go.  From my understanding, make install doesn't do
> that.  I do and with good reason. It seems make install won't accomplish
> what I do by hand.

There's a kernel option that does that automatically, LOCALVERSION I
think, but it's years since I've needed to touch it.

> >> My biggest problem, getting the dracut command options right.  If I
> >> didn't need dracut, I'd be in heaven.   

> > If you have a plain setup, dracut shouldn't need any options.

> I don't have a plain setup tho nor do I really want that setup.

You don't boot from an encrypted drive (yet) or use unusual hardware,
that's what I meant by a plain system. Dracut handles booting from a a
btrfs root on a LUKS encrypted block device here with no fancy
configuration. It really is impressive the way it figures so much out for
itself.

> I like
> having backup kernels and my own numbering system.  It has worked for me
> for decades, ever since I started using Gentoo and building my own
> kernels.  I don't see any point in changing what works unless I can
> streamline what I'm already getting with the results I expect.  If I
> could get rid of the init thingy, I would have zero issues with my
> method.  It's dracut that causes the issues. We all know how much I
> dislike init thingys tho.  ;-)  That said, dracut hasn't failed me in a
> while.  If it can't build correctly, it does spit out it failed.  It's
> been a while since the init thingy it creates has failed as well.  So,
> at least there is that. 

I use a shell script to compile and install the kernel, build the
initramfs and then update the bootloader. It means the process is always
executed consistently and I only have to remember one command :)


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Neil Bothwick

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