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NAME

       mkinitramfs-kpkg - generates an initramfs image for kernel-package

SYNOPSIS

       mkinitramfs   [-o  outfile]  [version]  mkinitramfs  [--supported-host-
       version= hversion] [--supported-target-version= tversion]

DESCRIPTION

       The mkinitramfs-kpkg script calls mkinitramfs  as  wrapper  script  for
       kernel-package.  It  preservers  the  old mkinitrd calling conventions.
       It's usage is not recommended.  See update-initramfs (8) for an  better
       alternative.

OPTIONS

        -o  outfile
              Write the image to outfile.

       --supported-host-version=hversion
              This  option  queries  if  mkinitramfs  can create ramdisks on a
              running kernel of version hversion.

       --supported-target-version=tversion
              This option queries  if  mkinitramfs  can  create  ramdisks  for
              kernel version tversion.

AUTHOR

       mkinitramfs-kpkg  is maintained by Maximilian Attems <maks@debian.org>.

SEE ALSO

        initramfs.conf(5), initramfs-tools(8), update-initramfs(8).