reading init/noinitramfs.c, which is what is compiled into the kernel, this is what happens if you choose no initrd/initramfs support whatsoever: ===== /* * Create a simple rootfs that is similar to the default initramfs */ static int __init default_rootfs(void) { int err; err = sys_mkdir("/dev", 0755); if (err < 0) goto out; err = sys_mknod((const char __user *) "/dev/console", S_IFCHR | S_IRUSR | S_IWUSR, new_encode_dev(MKDEV(5, 1))); if (err < 0) goto out; err = sys_mkdir("/root", 0700); if (err < 0) goto out; return 0; out: printk(KERN_WARNING "Failed to create a rootfs\n"); return err; } ===== fair enough, but what is it that is currently mounted(?) that these files/directories are being created in? is this an initial tmpfs, or what? is there a line somewhere in init/main.c that corresponds to where this initial mount point comes from? thanks. rday -- ======================================================================== Robert P. J. Day Linux Consulting, Training and Annoying Kernel Pedantry: Have classroom, will lecture. http://crashcourse.ca Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA ======================================================================== -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ