many 'binary not found' eg ls in initrd, cannot load lvm2 Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual Results: new kernel would not boot Expected Results: expected it to boot with or without unnecessary modules workaround included making one with modules, editing image to remove modules. newer genkernels are much more broken w/ initrd replaced with initramfs etc. new names.
Which version of genkernel?
genkernel 3.2.5 ... I can force genkernel to create an initrd instead of an initramfs by asking for --bootsplash ... another bug report thread says I should clear genkernel's bincache manually to fix -- Outrageous! Perhaps I should split this into two bugs, 1) new genkernel behaviour is very surprising and does not produce expected results with initrd=initramfs-image-name 2) slightly older genkernel's initrd specified without modules did not work with lvm2-as-root even when dev-mapper was carefully compiled not as a module. Did work when with-modules initrd was edited to del all modules. Have not had a chance to try new genkernel's initrd because it is harder to persuade it to make one.
(In reply to comment #2) > another bug report thread says I should > clear genkernel's bincache manually to fix -- Outrageous! And does it help? Also, does 3.2.7 work any better for you?
About to try 3.2.7. Managed to boot using initrd made with 3.2.5 'genkernel --lvm2 initrd' but lvm2 had to be activated manually. (it must have included the necessary binaries but not scripts to activate lvm2.) Removed genkernel pkg bincache directory for x86. Then emerged 3.2.7. Now genkernel --lvm2 initrd bombs with 'cannot find busybox tarball'. (did not help).
Just tried removing entire /usr/share/genkernel with rm -rf , then re-install genkernel 3.2.7, then 'genkernel --lvm2 initrd' ; completely bombs, copious compiler errors then unable to find busybox tarball. genkernel compiled with both possible use flags disabled.
did you run etc-update. The busybox version has changed recently and this was reflected in an updated /etc/genkernel.conf. And as far as items being outrageous if the behavior doesnt work for you then you can submit a patch or make a recommendation about how you think it should be fixed. We are volunteers here and have coded genkernel to keep as much previous compiled code as possible. There are still areas that cause problems and we are working to fix them. However, we can only code so fast. We are primarily using this as a tool to build livecd's. If others can use it then great and we do take bug reports and submissions very seriously, but that was not constructive feedback. We could just come out and say you didn't run etc-update outrageous! Instead we try and help.
sorry about the grumpiness, thanks for the help. it may be working now.
