Michael S. Zick wrote:
> On Fri April 15 2011, Roderick A. Anderson wrote:
>> Daniel Hokka Zakrisson wrote:
>>> Roderick A. Anderson wrote:
>>>> While playing/researching yesterday and this AM I've run into a problem
>>>> installing the CentOS Linux-Vserver kernel and friends.
>>>>
>>>> I have a fresh CentOS 5.6 install (5.5 then update), followed by some
>>>> stripping of unneeded packages.
>>>>
>>>> When I try to install the LV kernel I get a missing dependency.
>>>> mkinitd-dhz ... and the kernel packages are el6.
>>>>
>>>> Any work around?
>>> Install the mkinitrd packages in the repository?
>> Tried several different iterations/variations all ending up with a
>> kernel oops/panic/whatever.
>>
>> Did a new install of CentOS 5.0, tried some slimming down then went for
>> the new kernel. Semi-worked. Had to reinstall several packages to get
>> mkinitrd to install.
>>
>> I have, what appears to be, a working Linux-Vserver host. I'm chasing
>> down a few tuits so I can build some guests and see how badly I broke
>> stuff by slimming down the install.
>>
>> Already missing vim so that is on the top of the list.
>>
>
> Busybox provides a reduced vim editor.
>
> Perhaps I am not reading your posts correctly -
> Do you want a "minimal host" installation?
> Or do you want a "minimal CentOS host" installation?
Yes ... :-) I'm exploring and looking for options.
Most everyone in the local user group that has servers uses something
besides CentOS. I'm looking for a way to offer them LV without tying it
to _my_ distribution of choice. And possible build a installation
Cd/DVD they can use.
Sorry for the confusion and taking everyone along on my
magical-mystery-tour.
Rod
-- > Mike >>>> I'll be trying a CentOS 5.6 to CentOS 6 to LV upgrade next but wondering >>>> if there another way to? >>> CentOS 6 has yet to see the light of day... >> My bad. CentOS 5.6! >> >> >> Thanks for your help. >> Rod > >Received on Fri Apr 15 20:06:20 2011