on Fri, Oct 03, 2003 at 03:11:50PM -0400, Dan Anderson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> > Total size with the install of Woody. the MySQL database, and the 
> > webconent for the two domains we host: 890 MB
> 
> FWIW I've installed sub 150MB debian installs.  

113 MiB ;-)

The Potato base2_2.tar.gz, unpacked, is about 30 MiB.  But that doesnt'
include a kernel.  Allow about 25 MiB for a stock 2.4 series kernel
(mostly modules).  Roll your own is much smaller.

> Also, to elaborate, all programs (packages) installed are potential
> security holes.  With a cut down distro you have that many less packages
> to install.

Bingo.


Peace.

-- 
Karsten M. Self <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>        http://kmself.home.netcom.com/
 What Part of "Gestalt" don't you understand?
  Backgrounder on the Caldera/SCO vs. IBM and Linux dispute.
      http://sco.iwethey.org/

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: Digital signature

Reply via email to