Michael S. Zick wrote:
> 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.
I really am open to different ideas. A minimal host, if easy to get and
maintain, would be great. I'm just not sure what it would take to get
that will a few bells and whistles I like having and using.
I think I'm going to hunker down for awhile and do some more research
and testing. Much as I like the idea of starting from a standard
distribution they all seem to have too much baggage. This is where I
got started down the Gentoo road. So I need to try a few more things.
Rod
-- >> 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 22:48:21 2011