On Friday 04 Apr 2003 9:44 pm, Simon Roodt wrote:
Hi All
Can anyone help me with doing a minimal linux installation.
I have the 3CDs for the Mandrake Linux 8.2 distro.
The Mandrake site and documentation state ...New installation features
include ... a minimal install mode to fit a Mandrake system into 65 MB of
your hard-disk.. I want to set up my internet gateway, so I only want DNS,
NAT, DHCP, some modem drivers, the ability to remotely login and the basic
command line interface and console tools. I do not need any GUI apps or
environment and I don't need Xfree86. Can anyone let me know how to set up
the minimal installation?
Should I just de-select all of the software options in the installer?
What are the essential packages I need to get the gateway up and running,
without all the other bells and tassles.
Thanks in advance.
Simon
I don't have a list for you, but why not unselect everything and add packages
as you find out you need them? Clearly you might as well choose ssh and some
network tools at the beginning, but after that you could copy the rpms to the
hdd, or point to an online resource, or be prepared to feed it CDs.
I got the command to add an online resource from the plf site, and if I urpmi
it grabs what it needs by magic*.
RichardA
* Not to be confused with PsychicDrake, as used by Stephen Kuhn.
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