update-initramfs (5) - Linux Manuals

update-initramfs: configuration file for update-initramfs

NAME

update-initramfs.conf - configuration file for update-initramfs

DESCRIPTION

The configuration file allows one to disable the update action from update-initramfs.

GENERAL VARIABLES

update_initramfs
Default is yes for running the latest initramfs-tools hooks in the newest Linux image. Setting it to all updates any known initramfs. It is possible to set it to no for remote servers or boxes where conservative manners needs to be applied. This disables the update_initramfs -u call.
backup_initramfs
If set update_initramfs keeps an .bak file of the previous initramfs. If unset the backup initramfs will not be kept.

FILES

/etc/initramfs-tools/update-initramfs.conf

AUTHOR

The initramfs-tools are written by Maximilian Attems <maks [at] debian.org>, Jeff Bailey <jbailey [at] raspberryginger.com> and numerous others.