On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Pixel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> "strictly minimal install" aka basesystem and its dependencies
> -> 81MB (in cooker, today)
> ...
> So if you see something that could be removed (or split), tell me. If can't
> find...
Thanks for sifting.
Although it would probably be a significant
project, wouldn't it be nice to cut that 15M of
modules down to just the necessary ones. I assume this would add an
entirely new routine to the installer.
There are a few other nitpicky elimination
options:
unneccesary perl modules (is there a mini-perl
;))
groff fonts (is there a smaller version of groff
that would allow for man pages and nothing
else?)
most users need only one shell
Only fractions of megabytes would be saved and
we're talking a system that would remain static.
I don't propose a mini distribution and I realize
offering mini versions of packages would change
the distribution's identity, but the more fat we
cut, the more options we have.
pelon
