After manually compiling and installing a new kernel, what has to be done regarding the initramfs?

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During the compilation of the Linux kernel, a new initramfs is built automatically. The new initramfs only needs to be installed

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To initramfs is independent of the kernel and should not be modified unless the hardware configuration of the machine has changed

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Since the initramfs contains kernel modules, a new initramfs must be built for the new kernel

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The system should be restarted since the initramfs reconfigures itself for the new kernel during the startup of the system

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