> 2. You can't mount / as ro. There is at least /etc/mtab (which you can
> symlink to /proc/mounts but there are still problems with that) and some
> other files...

That would make sense.  I'm thinking of mouting /boot ro

> > Some older instalations require /usr to be on / for access during boot but I don't think any current dist requires this.
> 
> No way /usr is required.


I have /usr on a separate partition with debian, slack8.0 and various slack7's who requires it?  Maybe you can clarify why it would be required?  What gets used from /usr before everything is mounted?

> 
> > I managed to install Slack 3.? on my 386-25 with a 20MB HD from 4.25" floppies.  It used to route my ppp connection and print serve.
> 
> Gee, you really have a problem with numbers/sizes do you ? :)... I haven't
> seen 4.25" floppies yet...</joke>
> 
> florin
> 

Sorry, make that 5.25 -- I actually had to go measure one to remember :-)


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