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Ubuntu 20.04 initrd "decoding failed" - needs special command to make initrd #2688
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By googling for Specifying an appropriate REAR_INITRD_COMPRESSION (see default.conf) |
Hi, REAR_INITRD_COMPRESSION="fast" All options result in "decoding failed" --- System halted. Regards |
@will-code-for-pizza When you know that command you can modify your |
Ok, I will do that. |
After some days of searching the internet, I found serveral depending issues. Regards. |
I think, I found it.... /usr/share/rear/pack/GNU/Linux/900_create_initramfs.sh (ReaR)
/usr/sbin/mkinitramfs (Ubuntu 20.04)
where
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So I will create a new
and try out... |
SOLVED ! /etc/rear/local.conf
/usr/share/rear/pack/GNU/Linux/900_create_initramfs.sh
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@will-code-for-pizza I will add your solution to the ReaR code. |
@jsmeix: You´re welcome. This is how OpenSource should work ;-) |
Unfortunatelly, the error occurs again. Booting into "Recover" succeeded most of the time. Booting in "Automatic recover" always failed. Sorry. |
@will-code-for-pizza
as in your initial #2688 (comment) I ask because offhandedly I could not imagine |
@will-code-for-pizza I.e. it could be something special in your environment |
Hi @jsmeix and thanks for reply. For me, the problem described in #2688 (comment) often occurs while choosing "Automatic recover". Your arguments about Ubuntu 20.04 and a bunch of other users WITHOUT problems seems logical. I´ll be back soon. Cheers! |
I am running on ubuntu 20.04 and did not face such a issue. I however never tested auto recover. The command change however is unlikely to make a difference. Edit: |
Stale issue message |
Relax-and-Recover (ReaR) Issue Template
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ReaR version ("/usr/sbin/rear -V"):
Relax-and-Recover 2.5 / Git (Ubuntu 20.04 distro package)
OS version ("cat /etc/os-release" or "lsb_release -a" or "cat /etc/rear/os.conf"):
/etc/rear/site.conf
/etc/rear/local.conf
HPe Proliant DL580 Gen8
x86
Legacy BIOS activated, GRUB
local disks (HDD and SSD)
System loads ISO:
No workaround
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Thanks in advance !
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