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List:       opensolaris-help
Subject:    Re: [osol-help] Re: Binaries Missing
From:       Ian Collins <ian () ianshome ! com>
Date:       2007-06-23 4:31:02
Message-ID: 467CA206.1060101 () ianshome ! com
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jason wrote:
> 
> The other issue is processes in my system that i don't need. I get the feeling that \
> if i install the entire distribution, i'm going to get a mother load of processes \
> that will start when the machine boots. They take-up main memory, slow my system \
> down, and lengthen the boot time. That means i have to uninstall all kinds of stuff \
> after the install is finished. 
> kcfd
> sc
> utmpd
> sched
> 
> these are some processes running after a reduced network install. For all theses \
> processes, i have to spend hours googling to figure-out what should stay and what \
> should go. Then i have to figure-out how to remove the ones i don't want. Image \
> what that list would to look like if i did the entire distribution install.  
> So, i have two options; I can install everything and remove the stuff i don't want, \
> or I can install the minimum Solaris needs to boot, and add the stuff i need. 
> 
Sounds like a lot of arse ache for very little gain. 

Just install the lot and use svcadm to disable any services you don't
want, you don't have to remove anything.  The default secure by default
install is pretty minimal in what it runs.

With modern hardware, the impact of a few extra services is minimal.

Ian

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