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    Can I make it fit, or do I have to just let it go? (lemmy.world)
    submitted 5 months ago by bali10050@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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    [–] db2@lemmy.world 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    Maybe build your own iso that doesn't include the things you won't use?

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Yes, but I don't know how to do that. I might do some research on it tho.

    [–] programmer_belch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    I think you could mount the iso and manually delete the packages you dont want. Mounting an iso is as easy as

    # mount -o loop /path/to/iso /path/to/mountpoint

    You can also chroot into it while it is mounted: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Chroot

    Disclaimer, I am not sure if deleting files inside the iso makes it weight less.

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    I might try this for the next install, thank you!

    [–] PowerCore7@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

    Just FYI, Arch Linux has a tool called Archiso that you can use to create live ISO image. You can copy the default releng config and edit the package list accordingly.

    [–] bali10050@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago

    This is another good looking solution!

    [–] PoolloverNathan@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

    You'd likely need to reshrink the partition, then truncate the ISO to fit.

    [–] db2@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

    I don't know either, sorry.. but there's obviously a way. 🤣 If you find a good howto share a link.