Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 14 Feb 1999 21:06:40 +0100 | From | jens@pinguin ... | Subject | Re: Custom Linux Distro |
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On Sun, Feb 07, 1999 at 09:48:07PM -0800, Jeff Knox wrote:
> I have been contemplating making a custom linux install of my > machine for a long time. I find that all linux distrobutions come with > too much crap that waste hd space, and I like to know exactly what is on > my machine. So may question is What does the Linux kernel require to > boot? Are does a very basic base distrobution need? What should I > include to start with? I figure I will look at some of the floppy linux > distros and see what they use for a start. Any help would be > appreciated, thanks.
the absolute minimum is
- a boot loader (LOADLIN.EXE if you have a DOS handy, LILO else) - a binary that can install LILO if necessary - the kernel itself - a shell that integrates most of the standard commands, like kiss (ls, cp, mv, rm, etc. are all in the shell - no other bins needed)
Thats it. start Linux with the loader and kernel parameter "init=/bin/kiss" (or wherever you have the shell) and there you are. Single machine, single console, single shell, single everything (well, almost.)
-- _ciao, Jens_______________________________ http://www.pinguin.conetix.de cat /dev/boiler/water | tea | sieve > /cup mount -t hdev /dev/human/mouth01 /mouth ; cat /cup >/mouth/gulp
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