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Guix (package manager) fails in initramfs

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: guix question <guixquestion <at> gmail.com>
Subject: bug#60194: closed (Re: bug#60194: Guix (package manager) fails in
 initramfs)
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 19:14:01 +0000

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Your bug report

#60194: Guix (package manager) fails in initramfs

which was filed against the guix package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 60194 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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From: Maxim Cournoyer <maxim.cournoyer <at> gmail.com>
To: Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org>
Cc: 60194-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org, guix question <guixquestion <at> gmail.com>
Subject: Re: bug#60194: Guix (package manager) fails in initramfs
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:12:56 -0400

Hi,

Ludovic Courtès <ludo <at> gnu.org> writes:

> Hi,
>
> guix question <guixquestion <at> gmail.com> skribis:
>
>> Because guix relies on pivot_root, it doesn't work in initramfs. Could it
>> be modified to use something else (chroot? switch_root?) to allow for this?
>
> Could you clarify what you’re doing?  You’re trying to run guix-daemon
> and guix in the initramfs of some distro, is that correct?
>
> I don’t think guix-daemon can do away with ‘pivot_root’ though.

The clarification was not provided after 15 weeks.  Closing.

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Thanks,
Maxim

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From: guix question <guixquestion <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-guix <at> gnu.org
Subject: Guix (package manager) fails in initramfs
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 16:28:56 -0500

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Because guix relies on pivot_root, it doesn't work in initramfs. Could it
be modified to use something else (chroot? switch_root?) to allow for this?

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