mkinitramfs-kpkg(8)
NAME
mkinitramfs-kpkg - generates an initramfs image for kernel-package
SYNOPSIS
mkinitramfs [-o outfile] [version] mkinitramfs [--supported-host-version= hversion] [--supported-target-version= tversion]
DESCRIPTION
The mkinitramfs-kpkg script calls mkinitramfs as wrapper script for
kernel-package. It preservers the old mkinitrd calling conventions.
It's usage is not recommended. See update-initramfs (8) for an better
alternative.
OPTIONS
- -o outfile
- Write the image to outfile.
- --supported-host-version=hversion
- This option queries if mkinitramfs can create ramdisks on a running kernel of version hversion.
- --supported-target-version=tversion
- This option queries if mkinitramfs can create ramdisks for kernel version tversion.
AUTHOR
mkinitramfs-kpkg is maintained by Maximilian Attems <maks@debian.org>.