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Old 06-03-2012, 02:28 PM   #1
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Minimal Debian with read-only root filesystem

Hi

I'm looking for a manual to install a really minimal Debian with read-only root filesystem.
I'd like to install minimal Squeeze with LXDE on a thin client with 2GB CompactFlash (CF) and 1GB RAM.
 
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How do you want to implement the read only part, by some mechanical lock or remove write line?

Normally you protect the OS by file based permissions. A thin client that has it's local OS is more likely to be hacked than a pxe/gpxe loaded OS.

The best source I would use is LFS and just switch names and such to match debian.
 
Old 06-03-2012, 03:00 PM   #3
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Thx, but I've found now these manuals:

http://chschneider.eu/linux/thin_client/
http://chrisjrob.com/2011/03/13/inst...hin-client-pc/

and it seems to be, what I need.
 
  


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