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Re: [LUG] Thin Client Distro

 

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:43:35 +0100
Dave Foxcroft <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Neil Williams wrote:
> > Soon, Emdebian - we have a rootfs that will install in 19Mb (5Mb
> > download) but more work is required to actually get the thing working.
> >
> > The current rootfs (ARM only currently) is also being reduced in size
> > further with the aim of getting below 5Mb (installed size, <3Mb
> > download) by replacing glibc with uclibc, resulting in a rootfs that is
> > just 8 packages, or so.

> Apologies for the delayed reply - I've been upt' North
> 
> Looks promising - How soon is soon?

As soon as enough developers find enough time to finish the task.

i.e. the same as any other free software project where time magically
becomes elastic.

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