The idea of respins is that you can create multiple different versions easily. So you could have a minimal version and a minimal with network version for example.
Plus as long as you have network support in the respin, it is always possible to use the repositories to install more software - just like the LiveCD Ubuntu provides. Andy Gene Heskett wrote: > On Thursday 29 November 2007, noel.rodes wrote: >> Now that's a good idea. I (not being a programmer) would really like to see >> a 'skinny' Ubuntu EMC2 distribution. Skinny being not much more than what >> is needed for EMC2 work. No office stuff, no media stuff, only the really >> necessary apps and libraries and such. >> Small enough to install on a dedicated computer with an SSD drive(s). >> Anyway, just my 2 cents. >> >> Roguish. >> > I'd have to disagree with that a wee bit. Networking and a limited > assortment > of network tools, say firefox and IRCII, and of course vim, which is not > currently included and has to be installed after the fact. The ability to go > online and grab from the wiki is essential, as is an IRC session keeping a > log of #emc, or the ability to ask a Q and get knowledgeable answers in real > time is priceless. Although I'll have to plead guilty to not making as much > use of that IRC log as I should. > > The SSD brings up the question of what file system to use as ext2-3 can wear > out a flash a bit early. > > [...] > -- Andy PGP Key ID: 0x67090A54 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: The Future of Linux Business White Paper from Novell. From the desktop to the data center, Linux is going mainstream. Let it simplify your IT future. http://altfarm.mediaplex.com/ad/ck/8857-50307-18918-4 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
