if you just want to have a bare-bones, common installation that is
reasonably automated, Red Hat might still be suitable. look for
documentation/information about Red Hat's "kickstart" method of
installation. it presumably allows you to automatically install your own
customized selection of packages. you have to write a kickstart file that
specifies what you want installed, then you use that file at install time
to let 'er rip.
the added bonus overy a roll-your-own solution is that Red Hat is pretty
well maintained, especially when it comes to security fixes.
if you want a really small installation, you might want to start with
Slackware and customize it's installer. last i checked, Slackware was the
best choice when disk space was really limited.
-matt
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On Thu, 1 Apr 1999, Vincenzo Jon - IL wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience installing linux without using one of the
> 'big names'?
> I'm trying to create a generic procedure to install a basic linux OS.
> Essentially, I want to make my own 'RedHat Linux' CD. This CD would then be
> used to install the 'bare-bones' system on various PCs around our office.
>
> Any ideas, help, or flames?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jon V
>
