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title: Regenerate initramfs
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title: Regenerate `initramfs`
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author: Neel Chauhan
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contributors:
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contributors: Steven Spencer
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tested_with: 9.4
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tags:
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- hardware
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# Regenerate initramfs
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## Introduction
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An `initramfs` is the root filesystem inside a Linux kernel to help boot the system. It contains the core modules needed to boot Linux.
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An `initramfs` is the root file system inside a Linux kernel to help boot the system. It contains the core modules needed to boot Linux.
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Sometimes, an Linux administrator might want to regenerate the `initramfs`, say if they want to blacklist a driver or include a out-of-band module. For instance, the author did this to [enable Intel vPro on a Minisforum MS-01](https://spaceterran.com/posts/step-by-step-guide-enabling-intel-vpro-on-your-minisforum-ms-01-bios/).
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Sometimes, an Linux administrator might want to regenerate the `initramfs`, say if they want to blacklist a driver or include a out-of-band module. The author did this to [enable Intel vPro on a Minisforum MS-01](https://spaceterran.com/posts/step-by-step-guide-enabling-intel-vpro-on-your-minisforum-ms-01-bios/).
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## Requirements
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The following are the minimum requirements for using this procedure:
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* A Rocky Linux system or virtual machine (not a container)
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* Changes to the kernel setup, such as blacklisting or adding a module
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## Regenerating the `initramfs`
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dracut -f /boot/initramfs-$(uname -r).img $(uname -r)
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Subsequently, reboot:
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Then reboot:
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```bash
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reboot
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## Conclusion
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The Linux kernel is extremely powerful and modular. It makes sense that some users may want to allow or disallow certain modules, and regenerating the `initramfs` allows for this to happen. So cheers, you regenerated yours!
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The Linux kernel is extremely powerful and modular. It makes sense that some users might want to allow or disallow certain modules, and regenerating the `initramfs` allows for this to happen.

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