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>.

SEE ALSO
initramfs.conf(5), initramfs-tools(8), update-initramfs(8).