[BlueOnyx] Install error on VMWare ESX 3.5

[Jes Klittum]

Hello Michael and Brian,

> 10 Gigs is not enough if you let BlueOnyx automatically set up the  
> partitions.
>
> Not counting /home that allocates 12.538 MB already.
>
> For testing purpose do the following:
>
> Boot off the CD and at the BlueOnyx splash screen (and instead of  
> pressing
> enter) type:
>
> 	linux self

I did this and it spurted the same error. I was not able to define any  
partitions either. Only difference was that the error related to var  
instead of home

I then tried Brians suggestion - and that worked - a 40 GB virtual  
disk did the trick. I think, however, that you should make it possible  
to install on a 10 GB drive. VMware ESX 3.5 allocates all space  
immediately, and does not allow the drive to expand - that means that  
every GB on the SAN is valuable, as it cannot be over-commisioned in  
the way that Aventurine, or even VMware Server can. If BlueOnyx is to  
be used the way BQ was, then it should allow small virtual  
installations for single domains. 10 GB would suffice for most virtual  
purposes.

Best regards,

Jes Kasper Klittum
Birk-IT
mail at birk-it.dk