Re: List of absolutely required files for FreeBSD?

From: Sean Hafeez (sahafeez_at_edgefocus.com)
Date: 12/31/03

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    To: Philip Hallstrom <philip@eilio.com>
    
    

    what size flash?

    i have 4.9 down to 220mb for a 256mb flash.

    Philip Hallstrom wrote:

    > Hi -
    > I was wondering if there is a list of absolutely required files
    > for FreeBSD? I'm trying to trim an installation down as small as possible
    > (to put on Compact Flash).
    >
    > If I start out with just the 'bin' directory for the release there's
    > around 100megs of files. Obviously a lot of them like ipfw I don't need.
    >
    > However, what about things like awk? I won't use it, but are there other
    > parts of FreeBSD (ie /etc/rc.* files)?
    >
    > Is there a list somewhere that would help determine what files are used by
    > FreeBSD for normal operation?
    >
    > Thanks!
    >
    > -philip
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