Linux mkinitrd Command

The Linux mkinitrd command is used to create the image file to be loaded into the ramdisk.

mkinitrd can create image files to be loaded by the Linux system at boot time.

Syntax

mkinitrd [-fv][--omit-scsi-modules][--version][--preload=<module name>][--with=<module name>][Image File][Kernel Version]

Parameters:

-f If the specified image file name conflicts with an existing file, overwrite the existing file.
-v Display detailed information at execution time.
--omit-scsi-modules Do not load the SCSI module.
--preload=<module name> Specify the module to be loaded.
--with=<module name> Specify the module to be loaded.
--version Display version information.