USE Flag: initramfs

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Global Description

Include kernel modules in the initramfs, and re-install the kernel (only effective for distribution kernels)

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Metadata Descriptions (metadata.xml)

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Packages Using This Flag

Package Local Description (use.local.desc) Metadata Description (metadata.xml)
sys-kernel/asahi-kernel - Create an initramfs
sys-kernel/linux-firmware Create and install initramfs for early microcode loading in /boot (only AMD for now) Create and install initramfs for early microcode loading in /boot (only AMD for now)
sys-kernel/femkvm-kernel - Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/femxen-kernel - Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-firmware/intel-microcode Install a small initramfs for use with CONFIG_MICROCODE_EARLY Install a small initramfs for use with CONFIG_MICROCODE_EARLY
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel Build initramfs along with the kernel. Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin Build initramfs along with the kernel. Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/vanilla-kernel Build initramfs along with the kernel. Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/xanmod-kernel - Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/xanmod-rt - Build initramfs along with the kernel.
sys-kernel/rpi-kernel Builds an initramfs with Dracut. Untested Builds an initramfs with Dracut. Untested