Subject: Re: [vserver] CentOS 5 to Linux-Vserver-CentOS 6?
From: "Roderick A. Anderson" <raanders@cyber-office.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:06:10 -0700

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
> 
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