initrd: improve console logging

1 files changed, 14 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/initramfs-tools/scripts/samizdat b/initramfs-tools/scripts/samizdat
index 71d7f17..d72ef8c 100644
--- a/initramfs-tools/scripts/samizdat
+++ b/initramfs-tools/scripts/samizdat
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ write_resolv_dot_conf()
     fi
 }
 
+get_os_name()
+{
+    [ -r /root/etc/os-release ] && . /root/etc/os-release
+    echo -n ${PRETTY_NAME:-Debian GNU/Linux}
+}
+
 mountroot()
 {
   openvt -c 13 sh
@@ -66,14 +72,18 @@ mountroot()
   samizdat_install_udev_rules
   bootwait samizdat-gpg
   bootwait root-mounted
+  osname=$(get_os_name)
   write_resolv_dot_conf
   chvt 1
-  clear >/dev/tty1
   cat >/dev/tty1 <<EOF
+  Success!
+
+Samizdat has mounted the rootfs.
+
+Control now goes to ${osname}.
 
-Success: Samizdat mounted the rootfs.
-Debian initramfs tools will now boot the rootfs.
-This should only take a minute.  Press alt-f9 for rescue terminal.
+A login prompt should appear shortly.
+Press alt-f9 for rescue terminal.
 EOF
 }