Re: kernel-{image,headers} package bloat
On Mon, Apr 23, 2001 at 07:24:13PM +1000, Herbert Xu wrote:
> How are they going to compile a kernel if they haven't even installed
> Linux?
that's obvious. by installing linux and then compiling a kernel.
> The most important function of initrd is to reduce the number of
> kernel images needed on boot floppies to one.
you're missing the point again.
nobody is disputing that using initrd was a good idea - it's a useful
tool.
what is being disputed is the package bloat of having dozens of
kernel-image packages taking up approx 110MB for EACH kernel version.
craig
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