At 08:57 -0400 on 2004-8-17 Lincoln Rutledge wrote:
 >
 > Okay, sounds like the stage file is my root file system that I'll have
 > after install?

Quite accurate, also see the other popst answering your question for a
bit more detail, and do read the said Gentoo Handbook.  It does have
some limitations, but it is the most complete document out there.

 > This assumes I already have a Linux system running with networking.  I
 > have a chicken-or-egg problem here.

Unfortunately, you are right.  I brought the whole thing up because
you mentioned a working Debian system on your machine, which will do
quite nicely.  If not, I am sure you could consider installing some
minimal installation (in the swap partition maybe if disk space is an
issue) and take it all from there.

 > This is above my head, but I can sit down with the handbook.

Yes, this is very advisable, it is a must in fact, one should read the
handbook before attemtping a Gentoo installation.

 > Thanks Stefan, I'll look into it. :)

You are welcome, good luck.

Stefan

-- 
If it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as
it isn't, it ain't. That's logic.
    --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass

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