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  • So from what I gather your problem is not actually with the initramfs at all. Your one and only problem is that the Linux kernel cannot see the USB device. Which usually means missing drivers. Do you have all the required drivers built-in or on the initramfs?
    – Daniel B
    Commented Apr 29, 2023 at 17:52
  • @DanielB I'm not sure what you mean by "built-in" but I installed the kernel and modules using the artix installation guide wiki.artixlinux.org/Main/InstallationWithFullDiskEncryption. Specifically, I installed these packages: linux-hardened linux-hardened-headers lvm2 cryptsetup glibc mkinitcpio. So I would assume that they are not exclusive to the initramfs Commented Apr 29, 2023 at 18:57
  • Built-in means what it says: in the kernel binary, not as a module. Modules required to boot must be included in the initramfs. Maybe use some other live Linux and check what's necessary.
    – Daniel B
    Commented Apr 29, 2023 at 19:07