Thanks for the quick response. So, if I do nnot use --nobase, but
want to exclude those default groups, can I do this:
%packages --resolvedeps
@ web-server
-squid.i386
-webalizer.i386
-tux.i386
@ mail-server
-dovecot.i386
-spamassassin.i386
-@ dialup
-@ java
kernel
grub
e2fsprogs
expect
vim-enhanced
lvm2
perl
tcl
perl-libwww-perl
ntp
netconfig
wget
On Sep 26, 2006, at 3:32 PM, Shabazian, Chip wrote:
Sorry, in %packages, DON'T include version, and don't forget the s
like
I did ;)
%packages
-finger
-iptables-ipv6
httpd
perl-libwww-perl
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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!!
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