Re: [tlug] Mounting an initrd file

[Al Hoang <hoanga@example.com>]

Jim Tittsler wrote:
> On May 31, 2006, at 21:29, Jim wrote:
> I think it depends on the initrd format.  For Dapper Drake, it is a  
>   
   Yes it does, it seems...  *sigh*

> gzipped cpio archive.  So as Stephen suggested he can do:
> gzip -dc /media/cdrecorder/casper/powerpc/initrd.gz | cpio -x
>   
   This is working (almost) perfectly.  I can now see the contents of 
the archive and make the changes I need to get a initrd working on Dapper.

   The only thing that isn't working for me is the -x option to cpio.   
It's not listed in the manpage for (GNU) cpio but 'cpio -i'  or 'cpio 
--extract' did what I expected.

   I'm tempted to ask about 'canonical' options in cpio  but I'm 
betting the only canonical is there is none unless one worships the GNU 
gods and ignore all pagan UNIX deities   :)


Thanks to all,
Alain