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. 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 -- > Mike >>>> I'll be trying a CentOS 5.6 to CentOS 6 to LV upgrade next but wondering >>>> if there another way to? >>> CentOS 6 has yet to see the light of day... >> My bad. CentOS 5.6! >> >> >> Thanks for your help. >> Rod > >