Sorry, in %packages, DON'T include version, and don't forget the s like I did ;) %packages -finger -iptables-ipv6 httpd perl-libwww-perl -----Original Message----- From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shabazian, Chip Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:28 PM To: Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: RE: Package Refinement 1) You can figure out which rpm provides which file by using -qf: [root@someserver directory]# rpm -qf /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0/LWP perl-libwww-perl-5.65-6 2) If you want to exclude all those hidden packages, you can use nobase: %packages --nobase However, doing this will require you to ADD a lot of packages back to the build in order to get a bootable, useable system. I find it easier to remove unwanted packages and add the ones I want: %package -finger -iptables-ipv6 httpd perl-libwww-perl-5.65-6 ... etc 3) You can use your standard redirects: rpm -q -a --qf '%10{SIZE}\t%{NAME}\n' | sort -k1,1n > /tmp/rpms_by_size -----Original Message----- From: kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:kickstart-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Denton Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:13 PM To: Discussion list about Kickstart Subject: Package Refinement Hello all, Now that I have the kickstart file mostly working how I would like it, I would like some advice on how to reduce the packages installed to the bare minimum for what I would like to do (simple webserver - not exposed to internet). Here are some specific queries: 1. I have noticed that my perl scripts that use LWP will not work unless I include @development-tools in the package list. Since the units I am building will not serve as workstations for development, I would rather not install that group at all. I am wondering specifically what package in that group is providing the LWP support. There are a lot of PERL related packages in @development- tools but they all seem to relate to XML. The page I am relying on for info is here: http://penguin.triumf.ca/comps/fc4/comps-v4-lang-en_US.html 2. "Default, Hidden" There are two package groups that are listed as Default, Hidden, which I am wondering if they are installed without being listed in the packages group. They are @dialup and @java. Lets take dialup for example. @dialup includes the following defaults: ppp, isdn4k-utils, lrzsz, minicom, statserial, wvdial. Oddly, everyone of these packages are installed although I did not specify the group in the packages list. Thus the 'Default. Hidden' must indeed override the packeges list. Is there some reason why my system would need these files although there is NO modem? 3. I have found a way to list all packages installed, sorted by size but I would love to redirect the output of the command to a file. My usual bag of tricks is not working (cat, >, etc). Any suggestions? Here is the command: rpm -q -a --qf '%10{SIZE}\t%{NAME}\n' | sort -k1,1n Thanks for any and all input!! _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list _______________________________________________ Kickstart-list mailing list Kickstart-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/kickstart-list
