[gentoo-user] Re: Re: Re: Re: Is GWN dead?

[Michael Schmarck]

Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:24:52 +0100, Michael Schmarck wrote:
>
>> > Because a first-time installer benefits from the confidence given by
>> > using an official install disc.
>>
>> I don't understand that. What confidence? To install Gentoo,
>> you need a way to partition your storage, create filesystems
>> and chroot. That can easily be done by any live CD.
>
> Assuming you know what you are doing.

Of course. And if you don't, then you should get some clue (maybe
by reading the wonderful documentation).

But if you still don't know what you're doing, then the Install
CD would also be of no help at all for you.

> If you've ever tried to help a
> number of less confident users through it, you'd know what I mean.

And why should there be a difference, if they start from a GRML
CD compared to a Gentoo CD?

> While I don't disagree that a Gentoo live CD is absolutely necessary, you
> seem to be taking the argument further, saying that Gentoo should not
> have its own live CD. Why?

Because it's unnecessary. It adds stuff to the "Gentoo Environment"
which needs to be supported. And it barely adds anything useful

Michael

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