Re: [gentoo-dev] install CD bloat

[Stuart Herbert <stuart@gentoo.org>]

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On Wednesday 20 August 2003 4:56 pm, Svyatogor wrote:
> As long as the discussion turned towards things like vim/lynx and so on.
> Here are my 2 cents. When I was doing my first Gentoo install vim was
> not on LiveCD. The only editor there was nano, and it almost drove
> me crazy, especially considering that Gentoo installation involves *a
> lot* of file editing. Having a good editor is a very important thing, so
> plz, don't try to save a mb's of CD space in cost of replacing vim with
> anything.

Having a vi-compatible editor on the basic install CD (sorry, but I hate the 
term LiveCD when applied to the basic install CD, because it's *not* a Live 
CD) is essential.  Having a complete vim installation isn't.

I'm sure there are smaller, vi-compatible editors out there suitable for 
putting onto the basic install CD.

Best regards,
Stu
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