mkinitcpio

Creates initial RAM filesystems for the Linux kernel.

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Last updated: 2026-07-05 Report error

Syntax

$mkinitcpio [OPTIONS]

Examples

$mkinitcpio -p linux

Examples

$mkinitcpio -P

Typical use cases

Standard usage

mkinitcpio --help

Detailed Help

man mkinitcpio

Note Important for kernel updates and boot processes.

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