Bug#582342: Bug#582177: initramfs-tools: fails to load ram... /proc/mdstat

[cropper at acm.org]

> 
> Removing the firewire drive when booting doesn't change anything,
> right?

Correct.


> > >What could be worth a try (unless grub devs show up):
> > >
> > >* try initramfs-tools >= 0.95.1
> > >* try removing all devices except one disk from the raid1 array
> > >
> > >  and try booting from the single disk then
> > 
> > Uhhh?  I use this computer on a daily basis!  You are going to have to
> > convince me before I experiment anymore.
> > 
> > For trying a new initramfs-tools, I don't think I will be doing that at
> > all. For removing all devices from the raid1 array, see the previous
> > paragraph...
> 
> I just uploaded initramfs-tools 0.96.1, just upgrade it and give it
> a shot. Booting from the single disk isn't necessary therefore,
> that would be just another method to isolate the bug.

I loaded and booted after the initramfs-tools 0.96.1.  The problem persists; I 
still have to use the backup image to boot the machine.  It has something to 
do with grub not being able to read the image; at least this is what a random 
error message indicates before the kernel panic previously posted (under 
Bug#582177) occurs.



C. Cropper