> And finally, the pain involved isnt so great, we just installed a linux > vm, compiled and installed the packages that we need (postgres 7.4, apache > 1.3.29, perl 5.8, etc), then copied the non-standard directories (etc,
Do the "extra" software packages not included in the base get compiled/installed from source, or are you able to still use a dependency manager like rpm/apt? Also, is it possible to apply service to the base image (things like openssl, openssh, whatever) without rebooting the guests? > We've based our work in the presentation from William Scully > (http://linuxvm.org/Presentations/misc/basevol.html), but we dont use > regina and some other things, we have simplified the procedure a lot. How so? ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
