Re: [RFC] Reliable video POSTing on resume

Jon Smirl
2005-02-05T15:50:14Z

On Sat, 5 Feb 2005 10:37:40 +0100, Pavel Machek <pavel@ucw.cz> wrote:
> > > I do not understand how initramfs fits into picture... Plus lot of
> > > people (me :-) do not use initramfs...
> >
> > The final fix for this will include the video reset app on initramfs.
> > I already have code in the kernel for telling the primary video card
> > from secondary ones. When the kernel is initially booting and finds
>
> Is initramfs preserved when system is running? I was under impression
> that it is freed when we mount real / fs.

It doesn't matter if it is mounted or unmounted. The reset program is
just an app and another copy can live in /sbin. It's only on initrams
so that it can initial the video during early boot allowing you to see
error messages at that stage.

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Jon Smirl
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