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Bug 305155 - no evms support in initrd
Summary: no evms support in initrd
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Release Media
Classification: Unclassified
Component: LiveCD/DVD/USB (show other bugs)
Hardware: AMD64 Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: Team Anniversary
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Reported: 2010-02-14 21:10 UTC by Kevin Haddock
Modified: 2011-06-13 20:22 UTC (History)
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Description Kevin Haddock 2010-02-14 21:10:59 UTC
Just a FYI, I installed 10.1 livedvd via lightning fast install method (http://www.gentoo-wiki.info/HOWTO_Lightning_fast_install_from_LiveCD) and the 64 bit initrd does not have evms_activate so it cannot be used for an evms root.  I don't know how this would effect "normal" installs (because I didn't do one :) ).

The 32 bit version works fine.


Reproducible: Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. boot livedvd
2. follow livecd lightning fast install page (above) including evms root (e.g. raid)
3. try and boot 64 bit kernel/initrd
4. at error, drop to busy box shell (by entering "shell")
5. type "evms_activate" (get command not found)

Actual Results:  
cannot find root.

Expected Results:  
should not error on boot but just go right in.

I would imagine this might cause problems down the road for someone trying to install a 64 bit version.  Regardless it's an inconsistancy and that can't be good.
Comment 1 Jorge Manuel B. S. Vicetto (RETIRED) Gentoo Infrastructure gentoo-dev 2011-06-13 20:22:39 UTC
evms is on its way out of the tree, so I'm closing this as WONTFIX.