[Bug 1089038] [NEW] [PATCH] Add support for booting from subdirectory in root

[Vojtech Bocek]

Public bug reported:

Attached patch allows booting from some subdirectory on root
device via "rootsubdir" command line parameter. It is very similiar
to booting from loop device, except it uses "mount -o bind".

This is useful for devices whose main OS is not Ubuntu - android
devices devices like Nexus 7. Ubuntu then does not have to
replace Android, and can be easily dual-booted.

** Affects: initramfs-tools (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Patch added: "rootsubdir.diff"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1089038/+attachment/3457514/+files/rootsubdir.diff

** Description changed:

- This patch allows booting from some subdirectory on root
+ Attached patch allows booting from some subdirectory on root
  device via "rootsubdir" command line parameter. It is very similiar
  to booting from loop device, except it uses "mount -o bind".
  
  This is useful for devices whose main OS is not Ubuntu - android
  devices devices like Nexus 7. Ubuntu then does not have to
  replace Android, and can be easily dual-booted.

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Title:
  [PATCH] Add support for booting from subdirectory in root

Status in “initramfs-tools” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Attached patch allows booting from some subdirectory on root
  device via "rootsubdir" command line parameter. It is very similiar
  to booting from loop device, except it uses "mount -o bind".

  This is useful for devices whose main OS is not Ubuntu - android
  devices devices like Nexus 7. Ubuntu then does not have to
  replace Android, and can be easily dual-booted.

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