Frothingdog.ca wrote: > That's a good idea. Didn't think about doing that. However it still puts me > in the same position as I'm in now.
??? > I don't believe that a full install of OBSD comes with all the packages. So > I'd still have to figure out how to intall the packages I require. If you don't know how to install packages on a NORMAL OpenBSD install, why are you even looking at a "specialty" machine like a Soekris? or a mutant variation like flashdist? > I like the flashdist images because it's very small and easy to configure. Small, sure. today, though, 1G is small, and what's the point of trying to be smaller than a standard install anymore? I think you are dead wrong on the "easy to configure" part. Your asking here seems to indicate you agree... > All I need to add to it is MTR, ttcp (or Iperf), UPTIME script and possibly > LYNX but that's not critical. > > I'm just lost on the command structure. I've never isntalled packages > before or installed them to an image file. Then I would suggest getting a normal computer, learning how to work with OpenBSD as intended, then load up your Soekris with OpenBSD and STILL use it as intended...and forget the flashdist and other mutant variants that once had a point but seem to be solutions in search of problems in these days when a 1G flash media is as small as one can get. Flash media is slow on writes, so when you screw things up and have to reinstall, it's a lot more frustrating on flash media, so learn what you are doing on a "real" computer. > > > Nick Holland wrote: >> >> How about just getting a 1G CF card, and doing a normal install? >> What do you gain by inflicting this pain upon yourself? >> >> http://www.openbsd.org/faq/faq14.html#flashmemBoot >> >> Nick.
