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On Thu, 2005-10-20 at 01:59 +0800, John Walsh wrote: |
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> Hello all, |
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> I just need some enlightenment, is the gentoo installer going to REPLACE the current methode or is it going to |
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> be an aleternative, like choosing in between expert/manual (the current method) and easy (the gentoo installer). |
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> The reason I ask this is because I like the current install method via the livecd and I use that livecd A LOT when |
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> I have to solve some problems on a linux (and even window$) partition. I wouldn't not want to be able to still use |
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> the livecd as it is currently usable, because I think it is the best livecd out there. If it is going to completely |
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> replace the current livecd installation method then is there going to someone at Gentoo to keep up the livecd |
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> tradition? |
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The concept I have in place for future releases is pretty simple. There |
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will be 2 CD images per architecture. |
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1. Minimal InstallCD |
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2. Installer LiveCD |
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There will also be stages 1, 2, and 3 on the mirrors. You will still be |
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able to do a manual installation, but it will be highly discouraged, |
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simply due to possible problems. |
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At any rate, when I say LiveCD, I mean the full-blown CD with X on it. |
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This CD will be the replacement for both the Universal InstallCD and the |
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PackageCD. It will also be usable as a RescueCD, so essentially, it is |
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filling three roles. |
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The Minimal InstallCD will be reduced even further to be usable for |
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installation only. Any non-installation-related packages will be |
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removed from the CD. I've been considering even removing some of the |
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lesser-used drivers that typically cause problems and leaving them for |
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the full LiveCD only. |
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You can, of course, still perform a manual installation using the |
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LiveCD. You aren't forced to use the Installer. I, personally, only |
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use the LiveCD, as I like having a complete environment available when |
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doing troubleshooting, or even just being able to get on gaim while I'm |
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waiting for my install to complete. |
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Chris Gianelloni |
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Release Engineering - Strategic Lead |
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x86 Architecture Team |
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Games - Developer |
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