Re: [gentoo-doc] 2006.1 Handbook suggestions?

[Chris Gianelloni]

On Thu, 2006-06-08 at 10:22 -0700, Josh Saddler wrote:
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> Chris Gianelloni wrote:
> > On Wed, 2006-06-07 at 13:08 -0700, Josh Saddler wrote:
> >>> There will probably be a good bit of content changes due to modes
> >>> support.  I'll try to get you guys a beta "advanced" copy of a LiveCD as
> >>> quickly as possible to help you guys work through the documentation.
> >>>
> >> Thanks very much for this heads-up, Chris. Yay! Sooner I get a copy (or a handy
> >> video like last time ;)), the sooner I can start making the changes to the
> >> networkless handbook.
> >
> > Well, the main changes to the CD are in the device detection programs
> > (I've updated them all) and in the package versions on the CD.  There
> > will be a newer installer, but you can "preview" it from the 2006.0 CD.
> > All you have to do is boot the CD, then open a console.  From the
> > console, type:
> >
> > /opt/installer/misc/updategtkfe
> >
> > This automatically downloads the latest snapshot version and runs it.
> >
> > We haven't made an "official" snapshot for 2006.1 of the Installer, so a
> > few things may change, but not much.  For example, the "Extra packages"
> > screen needs a little work.
> >
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> You found a way to update a LiveCD? You rock so hardcore. :D

Not exactly.  The /opt/installer gets mounted as tmpfs and a new
snapshot is pulled down, installed, and ran.  It works, but isn't the
best approach.

> And yeah, mostly my changes will be dependent on any new screens or if the order
> of screens (or order and naming of options within them) has changed.

I figured as much.  This should be exactly what you need.

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Chris Gianelloni
Release Engineering - Strategic Lead
x86 Architecture Team
Games - Developer
Gentoo Linux