> Le vendredi 23 Avril 2004 10:46, Dr. Craig Hollabaugh a ecrit : >> "stripped-down kernel" implies that you need to compile one yourself.
> Building a custom kernel using Debian tools is quite easy, even including > patches!!! This is all what Debian is ... easy. > In fact, "my" problems are related to: > 1) the Debian beta 3 installer which needs too much disc memory (why? I will > try the latest version to see if it is fixed. Maybe I should ask questions on > the installer list.) > 2) to a certain extent, the need for a stripped down Kernel 2.6 image in SID > (3 Mb not 38 Mb). > Vadim script is certainly very interesting and I will try it. But, this is > just another Debian installation script. Working on this script can only be > in concurrence with the main installers. This is very much to the point. At the time when the script was written debian-installer was in much worse shape than it is now. I played with the idea to integrate this functionality with debian- installer since then, but then was distracted by writing a traffic- accounting system for a major provider. > At my level, I don't know whether it > is worth investing time or not. My opinion is not clear. > Maybe Vadim can explain more about his long-term goals. For example, do you > think to work on the beta installer at some point? Or why should you stick to > your installtion script? The long-term goal is of course to have a mainstream debian-installer that has a flash-based installation as an option (for routers, for MP3-players, for car computers etc). It is not clear for me either, if the goal is worth the effort (ie if current debian-installer could be easily extended in this direction). I am ready to investigate the case at May 10-11 and on; if you have enough interest and spare time before that, dig in. I don't stick to this script _at all_, it is such a small stuff compared to what others do. Regards, -- Vadim Berkgaut
