gentoo-sources and dracut on same system[SOLVED]

SProkofiev · n00b Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Posts: 10

After much searching I have to ask. In preparation for the big change I've decided to move to dracut. I'm wondering if I can keep my gentoo-source kernels as well or if dracut will cause a problem.

Any suggestions would be helpful as I intend to transfer to a new hdd if I can. This will include adding LVM2 as well.

Thanks.

Veldrin · Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:22 am Post subject:

I don't see why not.
dracut is initrd building system, and gentoo-sources is a lightly patched linux kernel.
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broken_chaos · Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject:

Works just fine -- I'm using it on one system to easily support dm-crypt loading a keyfile from USB. You just need to properly specify the kernel version when running dracut (i.e., `dracut "" 3.2.21-gentoo`).

SProkofiev · n00b Joined: 23 Apr 2012 Posts: 10

Thanks for your responses!!

I very obviously have failed to grasp exactly what dracut is.

Once again the Gentoo Users offer great help. Thanks!

I have to make a closing remark. I've seen many disparaging remarks about Gentoo. I plan to install CENTOS along side Gentoo to work on
LPI certifications. Gentoo is my primary distro and will continue to be as I have learned much more with Gentoo than others I have used.

Thanks again.

disi · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:31 am Post subject: Re: Awesome!!