linuxboot / linuxboot/heads

Provide `simple-init` just mounting and kexec’ing Linux kernel

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enhancement / improvement initrd
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Description

Some user, do not want the security features of Heads, but only the environment to build the Linux kernel and assemble an initrd. A simple init should be provided, which has only a time-out, and will boot the configured Linux kernel, or, if interrupted, provide a shell.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating the existing init entry point and the configured Linux-kernel and initrd boot path; done means a simple init provides a timeout, mounts the required environment, boots the configured kernel with kexec, and offers a shell when interrupted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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