how big is a MINIMAL installation

didier · n00b Joined: 09 Sep 2002 Posts: 6 Location: Munich

Hi,

I want to use an old 486 only to burn cd. I need only
a minimal installation, ssh, cdrecord, nfs.

The kernel may come from the server (using grub).
Do you think I can use my 160M IDE hard disc for this
installation ?

didier

de4d · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 2:11 pm Post subject:

keeping in mind that a whole linux system fits on _one_ floppy disk, id rather assume that 160M should be enuff
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didier · n00b Joined: 09 Sep 2002 Posts: 6 Location: Munich

AlterEgo · Veteran Joined: 25 Apr 2002 Posts: 1619

160 Meg must be more than enough.
Just remember: compiling takes up large amounts of temporary diskspace !

On a 486 is worth considering doing the actual compilation on another PC (transfer the harddiskdisk).

rac · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2002 5:49 pm Post subject:

To fit an entire Gentoo system on 160MB, I would think you would have to do the compiling on another machine. I would be surprised if you could bootstrap GCC with 160MB of disk space total.
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timbo · Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2002 4:07 am Post subject:

I have an old cyrix P150 with a 1.2G hard drive. I've stage3 it and all goes well but there not much room left on teh hard drive. Can I unemerge stuff not needed if so what can I unmerge.

How do I compile on an already up and running machine and transfer it to the other I've got both hokked up with a ethernet crossover cable.

Regards
Tim

serty2 · n00b Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Posts: 25

ave you emptied the /var/tmp/portage directory on your system?
if not try and do that, it would probably free up some space