Linux mkinitrd Command

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

mkinitrd can create image files for loading ramdisk when Linux boots.

Syntax

mkinitrd [-fv][--omit-scsi-modules][--version][--preload=<module name>][--with=<module name>][image file][Kernel version]

Parameters:

-f If the specified image name conflicts with an existing file, overwrite the existing file.
-v Display detailed information when executing.
--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.