Re: [Devil-linux-develop] 0.6 and future releases

[John v. V. <joh...@ya...>]

--- Heiko Zuerker <hz...@pr...> wrote:

> >Then we'd just need a dhcp and tftp client in the initrd. The parameters
> >from where to pull the file comes via the dhcp protocol.
> 
> That's why I love Friedrich !

This is where I have been going with uClibc and Initrd.  I honestly think we
are approaching the day where we can run the entire basic DL OS from Intird,
but I think Initrd will have to become InitVFS, because with RAM disk you have
to specify  size in the kernel and once set.. you dont get anymore.

I personally see a vast number of threads starting here !!  Even/odd
versioning, Compile farms, Mosix, Remote config...

I also see a few over looked quandrys, for instace, how can you use the DHCP in
Initrd unless the ethernet is loaded first.  That will require
auto-configuration which is bulky unless you write your own.

Somehow I feel that the best course for DL is to get it completely modular so
that users can concentrate on individual tasks and requirements and easily
switch them in and out.

Also, all the component parts of DL, such as the compile farm build should be
available as modules.

I am getting my portal software today, supposedly, but I definately want to get
my DL/eLSD build kit for the new uClibc compile file system image.  I hope that
helps with the low level stuff.

My $0.02,

John

Oh, isnt tftp notoriously hated for security reasons ??



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