Re: Rebuilding minimal install iso RHEL 4 (U1)

[Michael Stiller <ms 2scale net>]

Thanks to all for the suggestions so far. 

I guess i will go with the network install option even due to
local issues i will need at least 3 installation servers now instead
of one CD image. Which i actually need too cause not all machines
can do a PXE boot.

Special thanks to Joshua for attaching his tiny.cfg kickstart config
file. I already had the installation trimmed to 218 packages utilizing
attached kickstart config file. 

Sorry Ed for using "unpolite" words but if you want to install a 
really minimal *server* e.g. for web servicing you actually don't need
packages like (stupid highlights include:)
	pcmcia-cs
	the bluez stuff
	irda utilities
	isdn4k utilities
	cups
	an lha compressor (!),
	4 differend shells (ash, bash, tcsh, pdksh)
	dialup networking stuff like ppp, mgetty, minicom, lszrz, 
		set- and statserial
	pax, nano, wireless-tools
	
	etc etc etc.


and all the stuff i removed from the attached ks.cfg file. 

I can actually tolerate this if i use a community based OS like
fedora but not if you use something which is called an "enterprise
system".
And this issue is already known for years. See for example:
http://simpaticus.com/linux/barebones-server-howto.php

If i want a minimal system, i want a barely booting OS with ethernet
networking to update / install the missing packages *i want* e.g. httpd.

And all that minimal stuff *would fit* to a single cdrom. 

Cheers,

-Michael