Klaus Kaempf wrote: > * Gerd Hoffmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [Jan 18. 2007 16:03]: >> So you need some convinent way to install software. You also want security >> updates for >> them. I don't see how xen guests are that much different than a minimum >> system on real hardware. > > Depends on how you manage your xen guests. From the 'inside' (having network > and e.g. online-update running inside the guest) or the 'outside' (loopback > mounting the image and install selected updates) ?
Inside. Outside implies downtime. Or do you install security updates on real hardware by booting the rescue system, mounting disk and installing them? > But even for these environments, you probably need a minimal set > of packages like glibc, bash, etc. The question is, shouldn't this > minimal set be the 'very minimal base' (:-)) pattern ? Hmm, maybe we need two then? One "boot to bash prompt" and one "rescue-system like, with network and zypper"? cheers, Gerd --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
