Re: [gentoo-ppc-user] bootstrap install from hfs partition?

[Lincoln Rutledge]

On Tue, 2004-08-17 at 10:14, Stefan Bruda wrote:
> 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 a thought.  I could install Debian in the swap partition, then
put the stage 3 filesystem in the / partition I am currently using.  At
that point do I need to put a kernel in my bootstrap partition and boot
to it from yaboot?  Or when I do the chroot, is there a Gentoo installer
program I can execute to handle setting up bootstrapping and finish the
install?

>
>  > 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.

I don't see anything regarding what I am attempting here :)


>
>  > Thanks Stefan, I'll look into it. :)
>
> You are welcome, good luck.
>
> Stefan
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