Qubes OS release
Qubes 4.3 and 4.3.1, and probably all other isos.
Brief summary
The files images/pxeboot/initrd-latest.img and images/pxeboot/vmlinuz-latest on the qubes install iso are copies of the latest kernel/initrd named with the latest kernel version number. These have different inode numbers, so they are not hardlinks.
Expected behavior
The initrd/kernels are hardlinked to their copies.
Qubes OS release
Qubes 4.3 and 4.3.1, and probably all other isos.
Brief summary
The files
images/pxeboot/initrd-latest.imgandimages/pxeboot/vmlinuz-lateston the qubes install iso are copies of the latest kernel/initrd named with the latest kernel version number. These have different inode numbers, so they are not hardlinks.Expected behavior
The initrd/kernels are hardlinked to their copies.