Bug#918322: initramfs-tools: kernel fails to boot with "Gave up waiting for root file system device"

[Michael Biebl]

Am 05.01.19 um 22:09 schrieb Axel Ludszuweit:
> Hello Michael,
> 
> yes, I am willing to try your package tomorrow, but I have the following questions:
> - in the initramfs rescue shell the keyboard doesn‘t work, therefore I can run your suggested commands

Do you have a PS/2 keyboard? This should require any special (USB)
kernel modules.

> - I must boot with the 4.18 initrd version. Installation of  your package via apt triggers creation of new 4.18 initrd image and could make my system complete unbootable. Can I do the following steps to keep a bootable system:
> - boot into 4.18
> - save bootable 4.18 initrd image
> - install your package
> - create initrd image for 4.19 via update-initram command
> - replaced modified 4.18 initrd image by the saved one
> - try to boot into 4.19

That sounds like a reasonable plan.


> Does installation of  your package via dpkg trigger also creation of new initrd image?

Yes, installing the udev package will update the initramfs of the
currently running kernel.

> What is the syntax, to reinstall udev 240-2, if your package does not work?

Get a copy of the 240-2 udev package (along with libudev 240-2) and then
install them via dpkg -i *.deb



-- 
Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the
universe are pointed away from Earth?

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 833 bytes
Desc: OpenPGP digital signature
URL: <http://alioth-lists.debian.net/pipermail/pkg-systemd-maintainers/attachments/20190105/7c0f182c/attachment.sig>