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From: "Manuel Kasper" <mk@neon1.net>
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Subject: RE: Guide to reducing FreeBSD (a.k.a miniBSD :) 
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2002 22:37:16 +0200
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Hey Louie,

> Also, don't forget that you can gzip the kernel if you're using
> /boot/loader during the boostrap process.  This gains back a=20
> noticable amount of space "for free."

That part is already in the guide. :)

> The current setup that I use is a 32MB compact flash card, with
> two slices.  I alternate between them so I can always easily revert
> to the previous version if something bad happens when doing an
> upgrade.

Hmm, that's another good idea - how to you choose which slice to boot?
By intervening manually and telling the bootstrap loader which slice to
boot?

Greets,

Manuel


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