----- Original Message ----- From: Ajay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 4:47 PM Subject: [LIH]Re: Linux+CD+Loopback
> Thus spake Blessan V Mathews: > > > I found this on the net , this is talking about a recovery CD > > > http://www.zdnet.com.au/itmanager/technology/story/0,2000029587,20269582,00. > htm > > This one is based on the RH 6.0 but may be relevant > > http://www.ccux.com/bootable.shtml > > Thanks. I'll take a look at it. > > And "mukund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added: > > > No need to have the entire file system (rw) on Ram disk, just /var /root > > and /dev would suffice. rest of the files system can be simply mounted on > loop > > device. The kernel must have compiled support for ramdisk (larger size), > > loop devices and iso file system. You will have to hack rc scripts so > that, > > /var is mounted at the beginning of boot process. > > Exactly what I've been doing. I've put /var and /etc/rc.d on ramdisk. > You're sure about putting /dev also on ramdisk? I've put it on loopback but > it has not complained as yet. /dev/tty* , /dev/log are required to be to have rw permission. > By the way, is it possible to change the size of the ramdisk without > recompiliing the kernel; say using rdev? I had set to 8 mb at the time of kerlnel compilation. > > > I spent about 60 hours and came out with an iso image exactly as per your > > spec. I case you wish, i can send you the URL for down load it is about > 60Mb. > > Just 60MB? Which distro? Am trying out on RH. It is further reduced to 48 now. I stated with debian 2.2. The bare minimum install for debian 2.2 is 35mb only. then i added perl, apache, mc, lynx, joe etc. > > Cordially > > Ajay > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by: > With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility > Learn to use your power at OSDN's High Performance Computing Channel > http://hpc.devchannel.org/ > _______________________________________________ > linux-india-help mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help > ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by: With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility Learn to use your power at OSDN's High Performance Computing Channel http://hpc.devchannel.org/ _______________________________________________ linux-india-help mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-india-help
