why does installing kernel or re-generating initramfs file creates low size initramfs files ?
Issue
- The initramfs files generated is of low size (2kb).
- Re-installing kernel creates low size of initramfs for any kernel.
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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