Re: Upgrading to a 2.6 Kernel on a Loop-AES Machine

[markus reichelt <mr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Net Nut <NetNut404@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I wondered what the difference is between the crypto loop that is
> already in the 2.6 kernel, and the loop-AES patch.

I was in error:

"Kernel patch for those people who prefer not to use modules."

so I'm also waiting for the patch for 2.6.7 :)


>  So one question then.. I followed the readme on
> http://linuxfromscratch.org/~devine/erfs-howto.html and what I
> don't know is if I will need to modify the initrd.gz, and also the
> patched binary files (such as losetup ).  If I change those
> incorrectly I am certain the machine won't be able to boot the old
> kernel anymore either.

you do have an emergency boot cd, don't you? 

if you change from 2.4 to 2.6 kernel you need to modify the files.
have a look at loop-AES readme.

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