Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1196 mails)

[Tejas Guruswamy <masterpatricko@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 18/01/10 14:52, Istvan Gabor wrote:
> Yes,  I tried it. I have two problems with this solution:
>
> 1. I don't know how to make an initrd image to the system if it is not 
> running.
> Do you know how to create initrd image for a system which is not running?
>   
Boot off a rescue system, chroot into the drive, mkinitrd should work.
> 2. I used the install DVD to boot the copied system and ran mkinitrd. This 
> solution worked but the new initrd can boot only in text mode, graphical boot 
> mode is lost. There is a graphical message window but after that step booting 
> always continues in text mode.
> How can I make an initrd image that allows graphical boot?
>   
try mkinitrd -s 1024x768 (or whatever resolution you want) - look at man
8 mkinitrd.

Regards,

Tejas
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