Re: [gentoo-amd64] First Linux install ever

[phil]

On Sun, 2005-09-11 at 10:55 -0700, Scott Heath wrote:
> Hey folks!
>
> I recently upgraded to my first 64 bit processor, and even found myself
> with a copy of the 64 bit winxp, but I've been looking for an excuse to
> de-window myself for some time and this seemed perfect.  The last
> command line interface I used was dos 5.0, so its been fun trying to get
> around, but I need help.
>
> I'm currently running 2 hard drives, the first has Windows on it (which
> I need to keep for a variety of application and game reasons) and I'm
> looking to put Gentoo on the second drive.  I've googled the heck out of
> how to get the dual install right, but haven't been able to find the
> right tutorial to get me straight.  I've downloaded the .iso's for the
> 2005.1 universal install and the package disk.  When I boot the gentoo
> CD, it gets me to 'preparing the disk for installation and then just
> hangs.  I can hit alt-F1 to get to the verbose screen, and it is
> responsive, but I have no clue what so ever how to continue from there.
> I read that for a few other versions of linux the HD had to be formated
> in FAT32, so I repartitioned the drive that way, but still no luck.  I'm
> guessing that its because I'm trying to install do my 2nd hard drive
> that is causing the problem.
>
> Any help to the linux noob would be great.  Thanks folks


definitely read the handbook twice then install :)

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