Bug: nvidia-l4t-initrd package undeclared dependencies

Robotics & Edge Computing Jetson Systems Jetson Orin NX
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From r36.4.4:

The nvidia-l4t-initrd package installs /usr/sbin/nv-update-initrd which includes:

	gunzip -c "${_initrd_path}" | cpio -i --quiet

_kernel_version="$(strings "${_image_path}" | grep -oE "Linux version [0-9a-zA-Z\.\-]+[+]* " | cut -d\  -f 3 | head -1)"

These rely on the commands strings (from binutils) and cpio which are not declared as dependencies of this package.

Missing dependencies in these packages is a recurring issue, I recommend that NVIDIA perform a thorough audit.

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The question is asking about the nvidial4tinitrd package on Jetson Orin NX from r3644, specifically what it installs and what commands it relies on that are not declared as dependencies.

Unfortunately, the provided context does not contain information about the nvidial4tinitrd package or its dependencies. However, I can provide some general information about the package and its possible contents.

The nvidial4tinitrd package is likely a part of the NVIDIA Jetson Linux distribution, which is used on NVIDIA’s Jetson modules, including the Jetson Orin NX. The package name suggests that it is related to the initialization of the NVIDIA L4T (Linux for Tegra) system.

The package may contain scripts and files necessary for the initialization of the system, including the loading of kernel modules, the configuration of system services, and the setup of the root file system.

As for the commands that the package relies on, it is likely that they are standard Linux commands, such as those provided by the coreutils package, which includes commands like ls, cp, and mkdir. However, without more information, it is impossible to determine the specific commands that the package relies on.

In comparison to other packages, the nvidial4tinitrd package is likely to be specific to the NVIDIA Jetson Linux distribution and may not be comparable to packages from other Linux distributions.

In summary, while the provided context does not contain specific information about the nvidial4tinitrd package, it is likely that the package contains scripts and files necessary for the initialization of the NVIDIA L4T system, and relies on standard Linux commands. However, more information would be needed to determine the specific contents and dependencies of the package.

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@carolyuu Please do not post AI slop. This isn’t a sensible response to my post at all. It is very disrespectful that you responded this way.

You did not even read the message before you posted it to see how useless it is, and that it does not address the post that I made. This is a waste of everyone’s time and attention.

You are here representing NVIDIA Corporation to developers who use these platforms. If your employer endorses such useless posts here on the forum, you may as well just shut it down. We can all ask our questions to LLMs on our own.

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Hi,
Do you have custom rootfs? If you use sample rootfs, the commands cpio and strings are installed by default.

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Yes, I am building a custom rootfs starting with a debootstrap of a minimal Ubuntu 22.04.

The Nvidia packages should declare dependencies that they use, then I can simply install the deb files and everything necessary will come with them.

Ideally the packages would also be split into UI and headless components so that you don’t accidentally pull in an entire window system from installing the default packages.