on 10/16/2007 8:31 AM Les Mikesell spake the following:> How much is likely to break if you keep a locally installed /boot
> partition with it's anaconda-crafted module set in the initrd, but wipe
> and completely replace / and any other partitions with a copy from a
> machine that has somewhat different hardware? Assume both machines are
> running the same kernel versions and the change is done while running
> from the rescue CD or other livecd boot.
>
If you have similar boot controller, it could work. But if boot controller
changes, and needs a different driver, it won't boot. You will get a panic
when it can't find the root.
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