i used to switch rootfs from initrd to nfs by use "pivot_root" and "exec chroot" with kernel cmdline having "init=/linuxrc". But if i do not set "init=/linuxrc", and bootup with the ramdisk as rootfs. after that, i manualy execute "pivot_root" and "exec chroot" etc. it seems switching rootfs umcompletely. the /etc/init.d/rcS is not executed while "exec chroot . /sbin/init <dev/console >dev/console 2>&1". does anyone have some similiar experience ? thanks for any hints Best Regards zhuzhenhua