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I was wondering if their is preliminary documentation on |
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the new (autobuilds) version of the handbook. Looking here: |
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http://gentoo.osuosl.org/releases/x86/autobuilds/20090401/ |
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I see i486 tar files. This is EXCELLENT and will be the |
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basis of the old machine based install docs. |
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I have several systems to install from 586 firewalls |
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to a P4's. I'm willing to "vet" the current draft |
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of the handbook, or just make my own edit and send |
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it to whoever would like the input. |
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Also, I've built up several firewalls using old 586 |
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systems and compact flash drives. I'm willing to |
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document this too and let the 'powers' figure out |
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where the doc should go. The firewalls will |
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have a single 4 gb CF drive. |
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I'm also going to build up a DNS server, that |
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has both a 4gb CF drive, for the main OS and |
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an old (non-critical) ide drive to mount |
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/tmp and other write-verbose files, so as to extend |
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the life of the CF drive, by moving the most |
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not critical, write-centric, files to the |
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ide HD. |
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I believe these endeavors will be very useful |
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to the greater Gentoo community, and all are welcome |
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to make suggestions. If these documents are not desired |
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on the official gentoo docs, then just let me know |
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and I'll find a home for them elsewhere..... |
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Comments and suggestions are most welcome. |
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Particular, using either an old knoppix |
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Cd or a system rescue cd or usb-stick |
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as the boot medium of the 'install-x86-minimal..iso |
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if that will work with these old 586 based systems. |
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James |