Thanks! In the meantime I have checked it with Slitaz 4
- with Firefox plus pcmanfm: justx is 32 MB, the iso-file
- with Firefox plus slitaz-tool-boxes: gtkonly is 36 MB
- with Firefox : core is 48 MB
I used “tazlito writeiso lzma”. Justx is hard to handle for a user as one cannot dock opened programs. Thanks for your help, guys!
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(20 posts) (6 voices)- Started 9 years ago by michaelbischof
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(I cannot boot the different versions that llev has mentioned (base, justx etc.) as I do not see such an offer when booting from the CD.
Strange. But I don't use CDs, so I can't help. You used slitaz-rolling, not slitaz-rolling-core, right?
When I mount the iso-file to mnt/loop and copy from there to the hard-drive I cannot boot them from the command line:
root (hd1,6)
kernel /slitaz/boot/bzImage root=/dev/ram0 rw
initrd /slitaz/boot/rootfs1.gz
boot
- gives a kernel panic. In case I use “initrd /slitaz/boot/roofs1.gz rootfs2.gz” as well.This is the reverse: base is rootfs4 only, justx == rootfs4 + rootfs3, etc. Don't ask why ;-)
Also, just in case: Grub (version 1 at least) cannot use several files in the initrd command.Posted 9 years ago # -
@llev
Yes, when doing it I saw the same: it is reverse!;-) Whatever, it worked. But 32 MB including firefox is something. Not really useable: one cannot dock opened programs somewhere you all one can do is to open a konsole and firefox and let them open. The gtkonly-version is only 36 MB but gives a normal desktop view. May be some justx plus a tweaked fluxbox could do it with even lessen then 36 MB. In this moment I do not have the time for that.Posted 9 years ago # -
Finally one thing:
Nick Veitch
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/8-of-the-best-tiny-linux-distros-683552/5
has done a comparison of 8 tiny linux distributions. His result:
„There can be only one winner in the context of our Roundup, and it should be Slitaz. It's fast, easy on memory, and comes with a considered selection of apps. Not being able to install new software easily apart from stuff in the Slitaz package format is one of the few drawbacks, but for a fast, lightweight desktop it's hard to beat.
SlitazAll the versions tested here either install from a live version or have live versions available, so check that your hardware's compatible before you install. It's not always the case that the biggest distros are the most compatible – it varies, although those tested here should provide basic functionality (some sort of graphics, keyboard, mouse and wired network).
If your target is a laptop, you might be in for all sorts of difficulties. Many laptop parts aren't what they seem to be, at least as far as kernel drivers go.“
The last point is important: since Slitaz 4 I often have trouble to boot into an X-screen on different machines with some old graphic cards.Posted 9 years ago # -
Why you make iso after install all packages? ...if you want small iso use it as live version like me ...install all packages at boot time. Now im using four packages for my base rootfs(dont know if possible to remove any of them)busybox, glibc-base, slitaz-base-files and slitaz-boot-scripts my rootfs size 1.47MB.Total packages after install 84 including four base packages with firefox ,flash ,sound wifi workin.Im advice you create your iso using Aleksej guide here
http://forum.slitaz.org/topic/smallest-version-ever/page/2#post-39946Posted 9 years ago #
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