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Do you know what initramfs-kernel mean?
I know squashfs-factory/squashfs-sysupgrade.
How can I do it or what is it? which is better?

I just don't understand what the initramfs-kernel mean.
I have Linksys 1900ACS v2 and D-Link DL-860l B1, but I only use squashfs-factory and squashfs-sysupgrade.
What does the initramfs-kernel mean?
When would I use those?

I would even fear to install that.

So, continuing, like lede-17.01.2-ramips-mt7621-dir-860l-b1-initramfs-kernel.bin, what does this mean? can i use it and if so, what is the difference between lede-17.01.2-ramips-mt7621-dir-860l-b1-squashfs-factory.bin (which I know what it does and how) or lede-17.01.2-ramips-mt7621-dir-860l-b1-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin (which I know what it does and how).

xhienne
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Patrik Laszlo
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The initramfs OpenWRT/LEDE kernel builds are including the rootfs image into initramfs, attaching it to the kernel so it will put the filesystem in a ramdisk during bootup and utilize it as /. You don't need such builds if the regular flash-based storage works for you, as it won't allow any persistent configuration by default. Such a configuration is useful during initial OpenWRT/LEDE porting efforts when you don't have the flash driver configured to use the flash chip on the device.

L29Ah
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Initramfs kernel is like live os distro. You can test it without installing into the sd card. So, if you want to test the image initramfs is useful.

VivekD
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That image is the same as using the toram kernel boot command except its setup before hand for quickly tossing everything and the kitchen sink straight into ram.

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