PicoBSD
(A Single Floppy FreeBSD)
I need to get a copy of XFree86 (http://www.xfree86.org/)... I’m running PicoBSD (A mini-FreeBSD), and I’d like to minimize the space needed in order to run this gui... Just wanted to know your thoughts on this, there is a description of PicoBSD + Some Links… (In short- I'd like to minimize the space needed to run XFree86 and- I need to be able to run this off of the hard drive, The PicoBSD Kernel & stuff is on a Floppy Disk...) Thanx Guys and Gals :-)
I really like FreeBSD, it’s been great- and PicoBSD is just as cool, if not cooler ;-) it fits on a single floppy, with just enough tools to make things interesting (there are a few versions; dialup, network, router*, et cet era)...
Below, Text Taken From: “http://www.picobsd.org”
TinyWare: http://people.freebsd.org/~picobsd/tinyware/Quote:
What is PicoBSD ?
PicoBSD is primarily just FreeBSD running from RAM-disk, with all needed executable programs packed into a single executable ELF file in the RAM-disk.
It is a one floppy version which in its different variations allows you to have secure dialup access, small diskless router or even a dial-in server.
With flexibility that FreeBSD gives, and full source code available, one can build a small installation performing various tasks, including (but not limited to):
* diskless workstation * portable dial-up access solution * custom demo-disk
* embedded controller (flash or EEPROM) * firewall * communication server
* replacement for commercial router * diskless home-automation system * and many others....
Current version of PicoBSD is 0.500.
Source Code can be found at:
http://www.picobsd.org/src/picobsd.tar.gz
From Most any FreeBSD distribution site…
/usr/src/release/picobsd
