MKINITRAMFS-KPKG(8)	    mkinitramfs-kpkg manual	   MKINITRAMFS-KPKG(8)



NAME
       mkinitramfs-kpkg - generates an initramfs image for kernel-package


SYNOPSIS
       mkinitramfs  [-o  outfile] [version] mkinitramfs [--supported-host-ver
       sion= hversion] [--supported-target-version= tversion]


DESCRIPTION
       The mkinitramfs-kpkg script calls mkinitramfs  as  wrapper  script  for
       kernel-package.	It  preservers	the  old mkinitrd calling conventions.
       Its usage is not recommended.  See update-initramfs (8) for an  better
       alternative.


OPTIONS
	-o  outfile
	      Write the image to outfile.


       --supported-host-version=hversion
	      This option queries if mkinitramfs can create ramdisks on a run
	      ning kernel of version hversion.


       --supported-target-version=tversion
	      This option queries if mkinitramfs can create ramdisks for  ker
	      nel version tversion.


AUTHOR
       mkinitramfs-kpkg  is maintained by Maximilian Attems .


SEE ALSO
	initramfs.conf(5), initramfs-tools(8), update-initramfs(8).



				  2006/02/17		   MKINITRAMFS-KPKG(8)