Re: [gentoo-dev] Fw: Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc5 released

Achim Gottinger wrote:
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 01:39:50 -0600
> From: "Daniel Robbins" <drobbins@g.o>
> To: "achim@××××××××.de" <achim@××××××××.de>
> Subject: Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc5 released
>
> Hi All...
>
> Well, on 26 Jun 2001 23:46 PST, Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc5 was finally released!
> Here are preliminary install instructions for developers only; right now, we
> want developers to test the 1.0_rc5 install process.  Once everything's looking
> OK, we'll announce on freshmeat.net, etc... but only after I've updated the Web
> site and docs.  OK, here are the install instructions:
>
> First, head over to:
> http://www.ibiblio.org/gentoo/releases/1.0_rc5/isos/
>
> You will see two bootable iso images.  One is 42Mb, and contains a ix86 build
> image only.  You can use this system to build a specially-optimized Gentoo
> Linux system from scratch.  The second is 618Mb, and contains a huge amount of
> i686-specific binaries.  To use this CD, you'll need a system with a P6 or
> P6-compatible core, such as a Pentium Pro/II/III/4 or Athlon.  Also, a note for
> SCSI users: this new boot CD will boot from nearly any modern IDE CD-ROM, and
> nearly any modern SCSI CD-ROM, and includes support for all Adaptec, Buslogic,
> Initio, NCR, Symbios, Tekram controllers (and more!).
>
> OK, here's how to install the gentoo-i686-exclusive-bin-1.0_rc5.iso.
>
> 1. Download and burn the ISO image.
>
> 2. boot your system with the CD in the drive :)
>
> 3. at the login: prompt, type "root" and hit enter.
>
> 4. at this point, you should create your partitions, LVM logical volumes or
>    software RAID volumes, as desired.  LVM is supported, and we will have
>    instructions on how to create an LVM initrd soon.  Until then, the LVM
>    option is only for the Sistina guys and those who are really LVM-saavy :)
>    fdisk and cfdisk are at your disposal.
>
> 5. mount your root partition to /mnt/gentoo and your boot partition to
>    /mnt/gentoo/boot (create this dir first).  If you are setting up Gentoo
>    Linux with a separate /usr or /var, these would get mounted to
>    /mnt/gentoo/usr and /mnt/gentoo/var, respectively.
>
>    IMPORTANT NOTE: if your *boot* partition is reiserfs, be sure to mount it
>    with the "-o notail" option so GRUB gets properly installed.  Make sure
>    that "notail" ends up in your new /etc/fstab boot partition entry, too.
>
> 6. Type:
>    # export ROOT=/mnt/gentoo
>    (This tells Portage where to install all the files)
>
> 7. Type:
>    # ln -s /usr/portage/profiles/default /etc/make.profile
>    (This tells Portage that we want to install the "default" system profile)
>
> 8. Type:
>    # emerge --usepkg system
>    (This tells Portage to install a basic system to ${ROOT})
>
> 9. OK; even if you'd like to custom-compile your own kernel from the bootcd
>    (yes, this is possible!) you need to emerge our default kernel package.
>    Everyone should do this:
>
>    # emerge /usr/portage/distfiles/linux-2.4.4.9.tbz2
>
>    If you want to compile your own kernel, I'll show you how in a bit.
>
> 10. If you need network connectivity for any reason, you should load the
>    appropriate NIC module now:
>    # modprobe 3c59x
>
> 11. Type:

# mount --bind /usr/portage /mnt/gentoo/usr/portage

>    # mount --bind /mnt/cdrom/gentoo/packages /mnt/gentoo/usr/portage/packages
>    # mount --bind /proc /mnt/gentoo/proc
>    (This gives you access to /proc and the packages even after the chroot)
>
> 12: Now, it's time to chroot:
>    # chroot /mnt/gentoo
>

# rm /etc/make.profile
# ln -s /usr/portage/profiles/default /etc/make.profile

> 13. Now, do some basic initialization:
>    # unset ROOT
>    # env-update
>    # source /etc/profile
>    # /etc/rc.d/init.d/initscripts-install
>
> 14. You can now emerge any packages in /usr/portage/packages/All that you'd
>     like to install:
>         # emerge --usepkg /usr/portage/packages/All/xfree-4.1.0.tbz2
>         (the --usepkg option is important)
>
> 15. If you want to compile your own kernel, do this:
>         *First*, edit /etc/make.conf (with vim; if you don't like vim, emerge
>         your favorite editor .tbz2 in /usr/portage/packages first)
>
>         *** set your USE variables appropriately (uncommenting the default USE ***
>         *** variable lines is the recommended approach                         ***
>
>         # emerge /usr/portage/packages/All/linux-sources-2.4.4.9.tbz2 (2.4.4-ac9)
>         # cd /usr/src/linux
>         # make menuconfig
>         # make dep; make clean; make bzImage; make modules; make modules_install
>         # depmod -a
>         # cd /boot/boot
>         # mv bzImage bzImage.orig
>         # cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage .
>         ta da!
>
> 16. At this point, your Gentoo Linux system should be equivalent to a bare-bones
>     system image.  A number of things still need to be set up, including:
>
>         /etc/fstab
>         /etc/localtime
>         /etc/make.conf (if you haven't already)
>         /etc/rc.d/config/basic (for keymap, etc)
>         /etc/rc.d/config/inet.eth0 (for ethernet)
>         /etc/hostname
>         /etc/resolv.conf
>         /etc/hosts
>
>         (For further instructions, see the "Gentoo Linux CD Installation Guide" at
>         http://www.gentoo.org, read from the "/etc/fstab" section onwards)
>
> 17.  One last step -- configure GRUB to boot your system.  Again, for further
>     detailed instructions on this, see the "Gentoo Linux CD Installation Guide"
>         at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/install.html -- GRUB configuration is covered
>         near the end of the document.
>
> You're done!  Reboot and enjoy Gentoo Linux 1.0_rc5!  We'll be updating the Web
> site with new documentation in a couple of days, and will be posting instructions
> for the ix86 build iso soon.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> --
> Daniel Robbins                                  <drobbins@g.o>
> President/CEO                                   http://www.gentoo.org
> Gentoo Technologies, Inc.
>
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