Date: Mon, 27 Nov 1995 09:42:03 +0500 From: Jerry.Kendall@vmicls.com (Jerry Kendall) To: martin@victor.innovus.com, hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: diskless X server using FreeBSD 2.0.5R Message-ID: <9511271442.AA28929.gonzo@vmicls.com>
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> > I would like to setup my old 486-33 machine to run as a > > diskless FreeBSD/Xserver. > > > > Can this be done by first starting it as a diskless system and running X ???? > > > > OR is there a better way of doing this ????? > > Yes. You can run FreeBSD diskless and then start the X server. If all you > want is an X terminal type of setup you can strip down the /etc/rc files > and just have them start X. > > The last company I worked for did this. I would recommend 8MB for X Terminal > type use, more if you're going to do UNIX type things as well. > > Martin > OK. Got it. ------- Now then, you mentioned stripping down things. Do you(or maybe someone in the group) have the ability to generate a 'ls -lR' of a system that is running as an X terminal. I have just aquired some small disk, 80 Meg, that I can dedicate to FreeBSD. This will allow me to put a minimal FreeBSD system on it. I would still only use it as an X terminal. I have no intent on running any FreeBSD apps on it, other than system maintenance stuff. I will generate the required kernel on another system. So then, what I need is 'Minimal Freebsd' and just enough of X to get it to run as an X terminal. Questions: 1) Some X terminals(ie: NCD) will load their fonts from a font server. Should I do this ??? 2) If someone does this on a pseudo regular basis, can they provide me with some pre-install info and tips ???? Jerry
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