I don't cram it into 360MB, I usually use 700-800MB, but it works. I've also never done it with ext3, yet.
On Tue, 2003-10-14 at 22:22, Dave Myers wrote: > The new redpaper entitled: "Building SuSE SLES8 Systems Under z/VM" it > states: > > snip.... > One approach would be to install the "Minimum Graphical System"; this takes > approximately > 360 MB of an ext3 filesystem using SLES8. You could then add additional > minidisks to your > guest as required. > ....unsnip > > I tried installing SLES8 into a 1.1GB MDISK yesterday and got message: > "Not enough disk for even a minimal installation" > > And...the SOFTWARE selection window is blank...and does not allow me to > trim down my software selection > to fit into my 1.1.GB....or choose "minimum graphical system". > > Can anyone shed some light? > > I know that my experiences with this message have been very frustrating. > We've gotten this message > at times for errors that are not even related to disk space. > > Sure would be nice to have a verbose mode installation for SLES8...so we > could debug these > errors that constantly pop up during install time.... > > > Thanks, > Dave Myers > Denver Solutions Group > Senior Systems Engineer > Office Phone: (303) 996-7112 > Cellular Phone: (303) 619-0782 > Home Office: (303) 948-0027 > Fax: (303) 706.1713 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Rich Smrcina Sr. Systems Engineer Sytek Services - A Division of DSG Milwaukee, WI rsmrcina at wi.rr.com rsmrcina at dsgroup.com Catch the WAVV! Stay for requirements and the free-for-all. Update your zSeries skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price. WAVV 2004 in Chattanooga, TN April 30-May 4, 2004 For details see http://www.wavv.org
