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Re: request more info on net install



On 13-Nov-99 Erik Andersen wrote:
> On Fri Nov 12, 1999 at 06:36:07PM -0500, Adam Di Carlo wrote:
>> "Sean 'Shaleh' Perry" <shaleh@valinux.com> writes:
>> 
>> > Hi all, what are we looking at grabbing via net access?  Just the
>> > basex_x.tgz?
>> 
>> Yup.  Obviously, having a cmd-line http/ftp fetcher would be very nice
>> on the recue disk -- say, suppose that we allowed a http fetch to a
>> "quick install" configuration file, which maybe could be used to skip
>> the dbootstrap run or whatever.
>> 
> 
> busybox has a mini netcat implementation in it (not currently turned 
> on for the boot floppies, but it is there none the less).  It can be
> easily scripted.
> 
> 
> Very lightweight if it suits the need...
> 
>  -Erik

How much is added by turning that on?  I can netcat script it.


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