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On 2024-06-24, Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com> wrote:
> Michael wrote:
>> On Monday, 24 June 2024 20:47:15 BST Dale wrote:
>>
>>> Have you seen this before?
>> No, because I've never used dracut.
>
> I just had a thought.  I have /usr on the root partition now.  Do I even
> need a init thingy? 

Same question as always: does your kernel have enough built-in
drivers/modules to mount the root fileystem on /?

If yes, then you don't need an initrd.

If no, then you do need an initrd.

I don't think where /usr is matters, does it?

--
Grant