I have a Linux Format CD from the UK from May 2003, which I picked up in the local newsagent. It has a distribution called Freevix on it. It's download site is http://www.freevix.org
I haven't tried it yet, just started downloading the latest version. 30MB rootfs (runs from HD/CF/CD/USB/PXE): Freevo & all runtime deps, python, perl, mplayer, mencoder, lame, cd paranoia, samba client, openssh server/client, Pure-FTPD, XFree86 4.3, lirc and a complete set of tiny sized OS tools! Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Michael Fox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 11:21 PM Subject: Re: [SLUG] re: creating a minimal bootable system that doesfilesharing etc from compactflash card? > On Sat, 7 Aug 2004 12:42:12 +1000, Michael Fox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Guys, > > > > Anyone had experience in producing a linux system that would run from > > compact flash (say 128mb or 256mb compact flash card) that we could > > use to say make a machine as a fileserver with samba, webmin etc... > > > > I know we have similar stuff around that makes a system a firewall > > like smoothwall etc, but I was thinking it might be nice to make a > > system that runs from compact flash that would allow you to boot from > > and then format some drives to be used as samba storage. Or even raid > > 0,1 those drives etc.. > > > > Maybe with time we could code in some nice web pages to manage minus > > webmin, but who knows.. I just want to do something with a machine and > > thought this would be a good idea. > > > > Anyone got pointers to read or want to help. > > Try Puppy Linux www.goosee.com/puppy this could be what your after... > I love it, works from CD or flash card... > Puppy Rocks! > > -- > Andrew Williss - VK5LA > Winkie, South Australia > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 2/08/2004 Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
