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Gentoo isn't modem friendly. On my newest gentoo workstation which is |
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about a week old I've already downloaded over 500megs of source |
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packages. While it is possible to download this over a modem it won't be |
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fun. |
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Do you have a friend with a DSL/Cable Modem connection? If not, is there |
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a local LUG you can join? Someone there will definatly have access to a |
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fast connection. |
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If you want a server type box, no xfree/kde/gui just the console, then |
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you can probably get away with starting at stage 3. I'd guess the |
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required downloads for that setup would be near 100megs. |
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Gentoo isn't everything to everyone. Know your needs and available |
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resources and reconsider if Gentoo is right for you. |
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