Ditto!! The other part I was looking for, a script to take
a given install base, and add/subtract packages to make a
given config, does anyone know of anything like that?
Thans for the ideas so far,
Monte
> ATTACHMENT part 3.10 message/rfc822
> Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 19:30:29 -0300 (EST)
> From: Fernando Lozano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: minimalist installs
> Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Hi Thomas!
>
>
> > > First and foremost, is there a decent way to 'strip'
> RedHat
> > > down to the bare minimum?
> >
> > I made the best experiences (RHL 5.2/RHL 6.2) with
> using the custom install
> > mode, deselecting *all* packages (that will leave a
> bare bone system to
> > install), install the system, boot it and then manually
> install all RPMs I'm
> > missing. That way, I was indeed able to get RHL 6.2
> down to the 150MB mark,
> > IIRC.
>
>
> RHL provides a way so you can direct the install process
> by a script (a text file), the "kickstart" install
> method. Maybe someone out there has already created
> kickstart files for minimal installs and could share them
> with us. :-)
>
>
> []s, Fernando Lozano
>
>
>
>
=====
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What an unsuspecting mechanic hears as he learns to never, ever, play 'Catch' with a
bored electrician ;)
Monte Milanuk
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