lsinitrd - tool to show the contents of an initramfs image
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Availability
The lsinitrd command is part of the dracut package and is available from
https://github.com/dracut-ng/dracut-ngDescription
lsinitrd shows the contents of an initramfs image. if <image> is omitted, then lsinitrd determines the
default location based on the local configuration or Linux distribution policy.
Name
lsinitrd - tool to show the contents of an initramfs image
Options
-h,--help
print a help message and exit.
-s,--size
sort the contents of the initramfs by size.
-f,--file<filename>
print the contents of <filename>.
-k,--kver<kernelversion>
inspect the initramfs of <kernel version>.
-m,--mod
list dracut modules included of the initramfs image.
--unpack
unpack the initramfs to the current directory, instead of displaying the contents. If optional
filenames are given, will only unpack specified files, else the whole image will be unpacked. Wonβt
unpack anything from early cpio part.
--unpackearly
unpack the early microcode initramfs to the current directory, instead of displaying the contents.
Same as --unpack, but only unpack files from early cpio part.
-v,--verbose
unpack verbosely
See Also
dracut(8) dracut 106-2ubuntu5 04/02/2025 LSINITRD(1)
Synopsis
lsinitrd [OPTION...] [<image> [<filename> [<filename> [...] ]]]
lsinitrd [OPTION...] -k <kernel version>
