Re: [gentoo-embedded] GNAP status

[wireless]

01flipstar@×××.de wrote:
> wireless schrieb:
>> Natanael Copa wrote:
>>
>>>> I remember some discussion on GNAP and the fact that some were
>>>> working on updating it. Does any know the current status
>>>> of the efforts to update GNAP and when possible it might
>>>> be suitable (updated) for use on i586 (K6) based hardware?
>>
>>> You could also have a look at alpine linux, a gentoo based distro aimed
>>> for older PC's.
>>
>> Alpine does look interesting, but, it looks more like a Debian
>> derivative:
>>
>> http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=Installing_Alpine#Managing_software_packages
>>
>>
>>
>> Any other gentoo derivatives out there, aimed at older hardware?
>
> Hey,
>
> why not simply role your own?
> I'm running a KVM (qemu) System with all the optimization supported by
> my old like (eeepc) hardware.
>
> - create all the tbz2 you need (on the KVM or real host)
> - run genpkgindex
> - copy all the files to your webserver
> - create a squashfs from your portage tree (<40Mb)
> - boot your old system from cd or usb and extract a stage3 file
>   - edit the make.conf and make sure to define PORTAGE_BINHOST
>   - define an INSTALL_MASK if you like
> - delete all files in /usr/portage and mount the squashfs porttree
> - finally emerge all the stuff you need (emerge -G bla)
>
> If you are interested in more details Ill write a howto in the next few
> weeks.
>
> --
> flip


Well, I usually like to stay closer to a tree that being maintained.

Let me think about it some, and I'll let you know if I going to go
this route. Time is something on short supply for me, at this time.


THX,
James



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