On Fri, 17 Apr 2009, tom campbell wrote:
> 1. TS-linux versus Debian
>
> I need to add some functionality to the system. python + other goodies.
> Is it easier to grow TS-linux to what I want or shrink down debian to
> what fits into flash?
>
> I'd rather do the heavy lifting with a package manager
> apt/dselect/<whatever>. Is it painful to bootstrap package management
> on ts-linux?
I'd say impossible. If you want package management use the debian image.
> I'm currently trying to stabilize the network and reliably switch
> between nfs and flash boot etc. I'm experiencing some mild frustration
> at what appears to be TS-linux "home brew" networking. I'm trying to
> debug booting via dchp and when booting from factory supplied flash,
> "ifdown eth0" fails, complaining about missing files. For sure I can
> debug it and chase it down, but would it be easier to just start with
> debian and whittle it down until it fits in flash? I'm guessing here
> that ifdown eth0 works on debian.
look at /etc/init.d/network for how the "home brew" networking is supposed
to work in the ts-linux image, it doesn't use the debian ifup/ifdown model.
>
> Opinions please.
>
> 2. I'm honing in on a development model where I boot the kernel from
> on-board flash and the TS-7260 root filesystem via NFS. I'll do all my
> os/network diddling server side with my favorite editors/tools. Leave
> the on board flash root filesystem untouched until I've got something
> stable.
>
> Any unforeseen pitfalls here?
I've done similar on a ts-7200. Does the ts7260 use redboot? if so you can
load the kernel via tftp form redboot - invaluable for trying out new
kernels, as you always leave a good 'un in flash.
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