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Initial RAM Disks

Initial RAM disks (the initrd way)

  • Creating an Initial RAM Disk
  • Packaging the RFS as an ext2 Image
    • Using mkfs to Create an ext2 Filesystem
    • Using losetup and mke2fs to Create an ext2 Filesystem
    • Using genext2fs to Create an ext2 Filesystem
  • Using the Initial RAM Disk (initrd)
  • Configuring the Kernel to Support RAM Disks
  • Examining (or Modifying) the Contents of an initrd
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