Description of problem: RHEL5 mkbootdisk does not produce bootable image if kernel-xen is used. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): mkbootdisk-1.5.3-2.1 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. execute /sbin/mkbootdisk --device boot.iso -v --iso 2.6.18-8.1.4.el5xen 2. write boot.iso to a CD 3. attempt booting, it will fail Patch: Attached file is a patch to add a new command-line switch --xen. Using this switch produces a working boot image with kernel-xen. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
Created attachment 156497 [details] mkbootdisk.diff
Filed for rawhide as well, bug #479246
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