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Philip, Thanks for the detailed answer. |
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On 5/25/2010 9:09 PM, Philip Webb wrote: |
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> 100525 Madhurya Kakati wrote: |
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>> I am currently using Archlinux and Windows 7 and want to try out Gentoo. |
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> Welcome aboard ! -- Gentoo requires a bit of work, time & attention, |
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> but is not difficult & gives you real control on how you use your machine. |
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Only reason i will be using gentoo is for this ;) |
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>> I guess Grub will be overwritten by Gentoo, |
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> Not really. |
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>> but will it contain the options to boot Arch kernel images automatically? |
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> You can keep your whole Arch & M$ systems in separate partitions, |
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> while installing Gentoo on another partition(s) alongside. |
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>> I really dont wanna mess up Grub. |
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> I use Lilo, which is easier if you don't change things often, |
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> but you sb able to find advice re Grub here or on the Gentoo Forum. |
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> First, read the Gentoo User's Guide carefully, |
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> then follow it to the letter when you install Gentoo. |
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I have read that many times. Just need to get a printout now. |
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