Re: How do I configure debootstrap from within the businesscard cd? (Ultra minimal install)
Andrew Sackville-West wrote: > On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 07:05:25PM -0500, Kevin Mark wrote: > > > > something like: > > boot computer with live cd > > go to a terminal > > partition the hdd > > format the hdd > > mount the root hdd partition as /mnt > > use 'debootstrap .' to download the packages you want > > chroot to /mnt > > add kernel and grub > > use grub-update > > exit > > reboot to grub > > (untested outline) > > > I can confirm that this procedure works, though there may be some > details missing. you may have to mount proc inside the chroot before > the actual chroot. I've done it a couple times but kept no notes (bad > Andrew). Thanks Andrew, my question was how to trim the base installation. I think I have a track on how to do this with debootstrap. I only wonder if there is a way to do that with the businesscard cd. I'll forward my post to debian-boot, but I don't expect much as that list is mainly for announcements but I have nothing to lose. -- Ottavio Caruso I will not purchase any computing equipment from manufacturers that recommend Windows Vista or any other Microsoft® products. http://www.pledgebank.com/boycottvista Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How do I configure debootstrap from within the businesscard cd? (Ultra minimal install)
On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 07:05:25PM -0500, Kevin Mark wrote: > > something like: > boot computer with live cd > go to a terminal > partition the hdd > format the hdd > mount the root hdd partition as /mnt > use 'debootstrap .' to download the packages you want > chroot to /mnt > add kernel and grub > use grub-update > exit > reboot to grub > (untested outline) I can confirm that this procedure works, though there may be some details missing. you may have to mount proc inside the chroot before the actual chroot. I've done it a couple times but kept no notes (bad Andrew). A signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: How do I configure debootstrap from within the businesscard cd? (Ultra minimal install)
On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 06:22:01AM -0800, Ottavio Caruso wrote: > --- Ottavio Caruso wrote: > > > > [Initially posted on alt.os.linux.debian, no replies.} > > > > I believe that one can trim down a standard debootstrap > > installation > > (currently 180MB for sarge and over 230 MB for etch) hacking one > > of > > the related scripts (eg: usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts/sarge) and > > modifying the 'base' variable, e.g.: > > > > base="adduser apt apt-utils libdb4.2 at [... snip ...]" > > > > As the debian-installer uses debootstrap, I have booted the > > business > > card install cd and started a shell but couldn't find debootstrap > > or > > any related scripts. But debootstrap-udeb has definitely such > > scripts. > > Where are they, and how can I access them? > > > > I know I could trim the installation later with deborphan or > > aptitude, but it wouldn't be fun. Any help appreciated. > > > At least could anybody tell me where to ask this question? > Debian-devel, debian-boot? Debian-administration? Hi Ottavio, from my understanding, there exists a live cd with debootstrap (maybe knoppix?) that can be used to boot a computer. Once it is booted, you can then use debootstrap anyway you want. something like: boot computer with live cd go to a terminal partition the hdd format the hdd mount the root hdd partition as /mnt use 'debootstrap .' to download the packages you want chroot to /mnt add kernel and grub use grub-update exit reboot to grub (untested outline) -Kev -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal | debian.home.pipeline.com | | `. `' Operating System| go to counter.li.org and | | `-http://www.debian.org/ |be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: pgp.mit.edu | my NPO: cfsg.org | signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: How do I configure debootstrap from within the businesscard cd? (Ultra minimal install)
On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 06:22:01AM -0800, Ottavio Caruso wrote: > > At least could anybody tell me where to ask this question? > Debian-devel, debian-boot? Debian-administration? maybe the debian installer list, if such a thing exists (and it probably does). A signature.asc Description: Digital signature
Re: How do I configure debootstrap from within the businesscard cd? (Ultra minimal install)
--- Ottavio Caruso wrote: > [Initially posted on alt.os.linux.debian, no replies.} > > I believe that one can trim down a standard debootstrap > installation > (currently 180MB for sarge and over 230 MB for etch) hacking one > of > the related scripts (eg: usr/lib/debootstrap/scripts/sarge) and > modifying the 'base' variable, e.g.: > > base="adduser apt apt-utils libdb4.2 at [... snip ...]" > > As the debian-installer uses debootstrap, I have booted the > business > card install cd and started a shell but couldn't find debootstrap > or > any related scripts. But debootstrap-udeb has definitely such > scripts. > Where are they, and how can I access them? > > I know I could trim the installation later with deborphan or > aptitude, but it wouldn't be fun. Any help appreciated. At least could anybody tell me where to ask this question? Debian-devel, debian-boot? Debian-administration? -- Ottavio Caruso I will not purchase any computing equipment from manufacturers that recommend Windows Vista or any other Microsoft® products. http://www.pledgebank.com/boycottvista Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
