63986 – genkernel should check for free disk space in /boot

Bug 63986 - genkernel should check for free disk space in /boot

Summary: genkernel should check for free disk space in /boot

Status:	RESOLVED INVALID

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Hosted Projects
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	genkernel (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Genkernel Maintainers

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Reported:	2004-09-14 04:57 UTC by Aaron Peterson
Modified:	2004-11-27 05:57 UTC (History)
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Description Aaron Peterson 2004-09-14 04:57:12 UTC

df /boot

(i'm trying to figure out the syntax for the exact test, I'll paste it here if i figure it out)

there should be a check for probably be about 5 megs free? and at least a warning, possibly a fatal error..

and if the copying to the boot partition isn't successfull there should be a notice.. (i think there already is)

but it looks like the copy to /boot is integrated into the functions... the copy to /boot should occur at the end if successfull..

i'm looking into it.


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Comment 1 Tim Yamin (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2004-11-27 05:57:06 UTC

There's no way to check until both the kernel and initrd are compiled. And if there isn't enough space, genkernel should fail to copy and say so clearly - if this isn't the case, then please reopen this bug. Not much else that can be done here...