Am Sonntag, 6. Juni 2010 22:35:08 schrieb Andrew: > 06.06.2010 22:57, KP Kirchdoerfer пишет: > > I saw and will see, how it works once we try to build a release. > > > > I'd like to note that we do not support a floppy version any longer, with > > the 2.6 kernel there is no room IMHO to build a floppy version that > > provides a reasonable set of packages. So we are in need to support CD, > > USB and HD based versions and shall concentrate on working on solutions > > (which seems to be easier these days, than years ago, if I look at the > > major distributions). > > IMHO it'll be possible to make 2xfloppy version (1.68 or 1.76M) - one > floppy for kernel+initrd (compressed to lzma - now it's still in gzip), > other - for config + packages, especially after splitting busybox to > small executables + shared library... But somebody really need this?
There has been a 2floppy-setup years ago, but as LEAF is targeting to mainly unattended devices and easily to restart, I think two floppies are not the way to go and the working on it, is almost wasted time. > But I think that it'll be good to make initrd for PXE booting in future, > with package loading via tftp or nfs... Maybe a way to go - at least for those who aren't in for maximum security. > > The floppy image to create an ISO was intentionally, cause I had pb's to > > run an isolinux CD on older machines (something LEAF is also targeting > > to) - the floppy image was kind of a last resort. Anyway, if we make > > changes like these, then in the early build process, so it's the time to > > do so. > > > > kp > > You mean 486/Pentium, or something newer? I mean a 486 based computer. But that's still one, which can act as a router. Those who like to deploy a router which consumes less power, choose an alix box or something similar - but those small machines don't have a cdrom-drive anyway. kp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo _______________________________________________ leaf-devel mailing list leaf-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
