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From: Rafael Barrera Oro <borafael@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo 2007.0 installer problem (unpacking the stage tarball takes forever)
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:35:45
Message-Id: a964044f0709100723k66d97579rcbc737b0cc4d775b@mail.gmail.com
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo 2007.0 installer problem (unpacking the stage tarball takes forever) by Randy Barlow
1 True, but my point is that when you need to have a workstation ready as soon
2 as possible and you are not a linux expert (again, my case) it would be
3 advisable to use an installer. Anyway, if you look at my previous post you
4 will see that i tried the minimal CD and fail miserably, maybe ill re-post
5 that error on a new thread with a more accurate subject.
6
7 2007/9/10, Randy Barlow <randy@×××××××××××××××××.com>:
8 >
9 > Rafael Barrera Oro wrote:
10 > > However, when you are not a linux expert and want to
11 > > set-up a gentoo workstation fast (my case) i think it would be
12 > > convenient to use a graphical installer and then, with time get to know
13 > > the basic install and all the concepts behind it.
14 >
15 > I would argue that you can much more efficiently learn Linux and Gentoo
16 > by going through the install process by hand rather than using a
17 > graphical installer. Then you see the pieces of the puzzle as they come
18 > together!
19 >
20 > --
21 > Randy Barlow
22 > http://electronsweatshop.com
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25 >
26 >