Larry Brigman wrote: > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 1:48 PM, Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> wrote: > >> .... >> My preferred method don't install rather than don't run. >> > To do that will typically require some knowledge about how the installer > operates to reduce your packages set to a bare minimum. Even there, > the best method for being able to repeat this process is to set up a > configuration file and do a network install.
I have a physical constraint - I only have dial-up. I purchase the complete set of stable (have both Squeeze and Wheezy). I've asked related questions on debian-user. One reply was to investigate using debootstrap or multistrap (I'm leaning to the later). > > .... >> >> The portion of my results that may be useful to the community in >> general will be met-packages for better control of what gets >> installed. There once was Debian work being done aimed at >> embedded systems that was going in that direction. That project >> has been terminated as small systems are now so big and fast that >> efficiency and careful design for purpose not relevant ;< >> > > Embedded systems have moved on from being able to self-host their > development environment as most systems are resource constrained. > You just need to know where to look to find their replacements. > Some projects: Buildroot or Yocto > These aren't distributions but tools to build your own systems. I'll investigate. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug