Re: [vserver] CentOS 5 to Linux-Vserver-CentOS 6?

From: Michael S. Zick <mszick_at_morethan.org>
Date: Fri 15 Apr 2011 - 22:13:46 BST
Message-Id: <201104151613.48301.mszick@morethan.org>

On Fri April 15 2011, Roderick A. Anderson wrote:
> 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.
>

That was a multiple choice question, not true/false.

>
> 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
Received on Fri Apr 15 22:14:06 2011

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