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Limit initramfs size to fix booting with limited memory size #457

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8 changes: 8 additions & 0 deletions boot/dracut-qubes.conf
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# technically it is different system. Especially it has different devices
# mounted (own /rw, own swap etc), so prevent hardcoding UUIDs here.
hostonly="no"

# Limit size of modules included, RAM during boot is at premium
drivers="xen-blkfront dm-mod dm-thin-pool dm-persistent-data ext4 overlay"
# Avoid pulling in a bunch of network drivers, and the whole network-manager.
# There is no need for networking in VM's initramfs.
# Remove also other modules not relevant for qubes VM, due to known filesystem
# setup, and not interacting with VGA console during boot.
omit_dracutmodules+=" ifcfg qemu-net i18n resume mdraid terminfo crypt lunmask nvdimm nss-softokn "