Am 29.05.2013 um 02:30 schrieb Kent A. Reed <[email protected]>:

>> I have tried, but getting the image below 2GB requires IMO a bit too many 
>> functional compromises, at least using wheezy as a base, and under the 
>> assumption that a full development system and deep git clone is retained
>> 
>> also I think the idea of ramming a _development_ environment onto the 
>> builtin flash is an idea of limited usefulness to start with
>> 
>> what would make sense is to export a _production_ environment onto the 
>> builtin flash once done with the development builds; that surely can be done 
>> within the confines of 2GB
>> 
>> for that effort I happily defer to the BeagleBone LinuCNC volunteer force ;)
>> 
> 
> After you had made your original comment about shrinking the root 
> filesystem, I did some destructive tests, simply ripping out as many 
> documentation-oriented packages as seemed likely candidates, using 
> aptitude on your distribution in a running BBB. I didn't touch the 
> compilers or -dev libraries. I didn't keep good notes but it looked like 
> doing just what I did reduced the filesystem nearly 1GB (I didn't see if 
> what I had left would actually fit into the 2GB flash). The next time, 
> I'll be more methodical and keep better notes.

hm, that'd be interesting. I'm somewhere around 2.1GB and am already pressed to 
choose between nice-to-have-on-board packages. Maybe I've overlooked some 
whoppers.

The biggest win right now would be replacing the git repos by shallow clones 
with just a bit of history should cut out some 300-400MB.

-m




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