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Hello, |
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I need to deploy a (gentoo) server, on an isolated, remote network, with |
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just a few custom applications. However, to periodically |
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update the gentoo distro, I want to build a second (congruent) |
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system, that can be physically swapped for update, or in the |
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event of failure (brain-dead, I know but for now, that's a |
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hard constraint). |
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So I have system with identical mother boards, cpus and the same amount |
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of ram. The size of the drives differs, but, that should not be a problem. |
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Where to start? |
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The both have the same profile: |
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[9] default/linux/x86/2008.0 * |
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The both have the same kernel/options: |
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2.6.24-gentoo-r8 |
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The world files are different. One is mimimal and very close |
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to what I want, the other needs many packages removed. |
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Likewise the one system has a minimal make.conf file, which |
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I like, the other is quite bloated over the years. |
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So before I go any further, should I just set about pruning the |
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bloated system down to match the minimal system, or go for a new install. |
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Also what else would I check and modify to ensure the systems are |
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as close to congruent as possbile? |
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rc-status? |
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installed packages? |
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file by file in /etc? |
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Any tools or suggestions to help in this effort are much welcome. |
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Should I just "dd" one (minmalistic) drive contents to the |
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other? |
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any discussion or ideas are most welcome. |
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James |
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