Re: [gentoo-soc] Catalyst Python reimplementation

[Andrey Falko]

Hi Dmitry,

You should be able to follow this guide to install Gentoo without an UI:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml . At first glance,
it looks daunting, but in reality if you follow the steps and read
carefully you'll have a Gentoo system up and running in no time. Using
something like virtualbox is sufficent, in fact, it makes following the
install handbook easier because you don't have to print the entire guide.
Also you can snapshot your virtual machine in case you make a mistake and
need to roll back. All in all, you'll pick up some good GNU/Linux knowledge
if you successfully install Gentoo, which never hurts :).


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Dmitry Selyutin <ghostman.sd@×××××.com>wrote:

> Hello Brian!
>
> Thanks for the fast answer!
> The biggest problem is that I've used only Kubuntu (for one year) and
> since that time I've been using openSUSE (for more than two years already).
> Is it hard for novice to use Gentoo if I know only basics of C and C++ and
> prefer to set up system using GUI rather than shell if it is possible
> (though sometimes I've had to change some things using shell before)?
>
> P.S. Will it be enough to setup Gentoo as virtual system like VirtualBox?
> Or it is better to free partition?
>
>
> 2013/4/21 Brian Dolbec <dolsen@g.o>
>
>> On Sun, 2013-04-21 at 05:08 +0400, Dmitry Selyutin wrote:
>> > Hello everyone!
>> >
>> >
>> > My name is Dmitry and I'm writing here because I've found a proposal
>> > to rewrite Catalyst in Gentoo GSoC-2013 Ideas page[1]. I know that
>> > application period hasn't started yet, but I already think that I'd
>> > like to take up this job. However I've found that before posting
>> > application I must perform some actions:
>> >
>> >
>> > 1. Use the tools that you will use in your project to make changes to
>> > code.
>>
>> This is the big one.  To be able to work on catalyst, you first must be
>> running and using gentoo linux and be familiar with it.  Gentoo's
>> package management tools are central to running and using catalyst to
>> build various output media.  If you are not already using gentoo, you
>> best get a partition free and install it asap. Become familiar with it.
>>
>> tools to be familiar with:
>>
>> portage and it's cli tools, emerge, emaint, portageq
>> gentoolkit's equery, eclean
>>
>> You must be familiar with using the above tools and solving build
>> problems and package installation failures.
>>
>> Then start trying to use catalyst to generate some targets.
>>
>> This is all information that will need for you to succeed in your
>> project proposal.
>>
>>
>> > 2. Participate in our development community.
>> > 3. Give us your contact info and working hours.
>> >
>>
>> [snip]...
>>
>> >  The other question is that it is really hard to find some project
>> > which uses python and emit patch to it to pass requirements. Could you
>> > advice a good bug, please? :-)
>> >
>> >
>> Don't worry about that yet.  It is early :)
>>
>> > If you think I have a chance, I can even answer the third question
>> > (about work hours, contacts, etc.). :-)
>> >
>> >
>> > Looking forward to your answers!
>> >
>>
>> This will be something for your actual proposal.  It can be done later.
>>
>> >
>> > P.S. Thanks for being so patience to read such a long letter till the
>> > end!
>> >
>>
>> > --
>> > With best regards,
>> > Dmitry Selyutin
>> >
>> > E-mail: ghostmansd@×××××.com
>> > Phone: [phone]
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> With best regards,
> Dmitry Selyutin
>
> E-mail: ghostmansd@×××××.com
> Phone: [phone]
>