On Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:46:15 +0200
Gerd Hoffmann <kraxel(a)redhat.com> wrote:
Here is a little patch series to kick off a discussion on
pre-generated initrd images and unified kernels. Lets start with a
description of the patches:
Patch #1 adds a dracut config file, targeting virtual machines.
Given that most physical machines have either sata or nvme disks
these days it probably boots most physical systems too.
Patch #2 adds a sub-package with an initrd image.
Patch #3 adds a sub-package with an unified kernel.
The goal is to move away from initrd images being generated on the
installed machine. They are generated while building the kernel
package instead. Main motivation for this move is to make the distro
more robust and more secure.
A worthy goal.
Comments? Reviews? Suggestions?
How will this impact people who build a custom kernel locally? Will
it still be possible?