Minimal Raspbian distribution
Packages that should be installed:
libraspberrypi-bin raspberrypi-bootloader raspi-config
Packages that should be removed:
lxde-common lxsession
jwhitehorn/raspbian-mod: script to slim down a Raspbian installation
Building an image from scratch
Buildroot has instructions for an Raspberry Pi target.
https://github.com/debian-pi/raspbian-ua-netinst: Raspbian network installer
ansible
https://github.com/escapologyBB/ansible
https://github.com/escapologyBB/ansible-raspberry-pi
http://jpmens.net/2012/06/06/configuration-management-with-ansible/