[Initially posted on alt.os.linux.debian, no replies. Reposted to debian-user, I was invited to forward it to you.] > I believe that one can trim down a standard debootstrap > installation(currently 180MB for sarge and over 230 MB for etch) > hacking one of the related scripts (eg: > usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts/sarge) and > modifying the 'base' variable, e.g.: > > base="adduser apt apt-utils libdb4.2 at [... snip ...]" > > As the debian-installer uses debootstrap, I have booted the > business card install cd and started a shell but couldn't find > debootstrap nor any related scripts. But debootstrap-udeb has > definitely such scripts. > Where are they, and how can I access them from the b.c. cd or the > gtk iso?? > > I know I could trim the installation later with deborphan or > aptitude, but it wouldn't be fun. Any help appreciated.
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