> > I have a 500Mb ATA Flash drive in my machine. If I deselect > > everything at install time (CentOS 5.0 - just for testing) it still > > requires 524Mb. Is there any way of doing an even smaller install? > > Run a pre 5 series install and it is straightforward to hold size down > > There are lower thresholds one cannot go below and still stay > with current updates. My article on 'tiny centos' provides > 'slimming scripts' to trim away coherent sets to taste while > still satisfying dependencies > http://www.owlriver.com/tips/tiny-centos/ Thank you! Since I also want to make a tiny flash-based centos, I'll look into this! > Just because one is familiar with > hammers does not mean one should be shaving cats with one That depends, in part, on how much one dislikes cats. Shaving pissed-off tomcats is best done with welding gloves and apron, and a hammer. ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.Hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated**