Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Raid install via ubuntu

[Michael Mol]

On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 3:35 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol@×××××.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:46:02 -0500, Michael Mol wrote:
>>>
>>>> > Has anyone installed gentoo on ubuntu raid install?
>>>> > If so, your experiences?
>>>>
>>>> I haven't tried anything that way, but is sounds like using Ubuntu as
>>>> a fancy bootstrap to replace the Gentoo live boot environment, and
>>>> seems unnecessary. Have you tried the Gentoo live DVD?
>>>
>>> I did this several years ago, because I wanted a functional distro to
>>> work with while compiling everything, a long task with the hardware of the
>>> day. It's no different to using a live CD for the job, just make sure the
>>> tools you need are installing in the host OS before you start.
>>
>> I prefer to do it this way, as I can load up the Gentoo Handbook in a
>> browser and avoid the risk of some typos by copy/pasting some
>> commands. And if I hit an error[1], I can copy/paste if I need to dig
>> up someone else who's had a similar problem.
>>
>> [1] And, really, every new box is unique, and I always find
>> *something* to file a bug report against...
>
> Is it the only running machine and you con only do the install sitting
> at the machine?

Occasionally that's the most convenient approach, sure. Especially
when physical space is tight, or when the new box has much larger
display[s] available to it.

>
> I do most installs by booting the Gentoo install CD, enabling shh and
> then shelling in from another machine where I run the handbook and
> copy/paste the commandsin my shell terminal. No need for Ubuntu to do
> that unless the machine is somehow in isolation and doesn't have
> networking.
>
> That said, using Ubuntu might be a very good way to do it especially
> if you are going to build a RAID which isn't automatically recognizzed
> at bott by the kernel. I.e. - needs an initrd. Think metadata > 0.9
> and things like RAID5 or 6.
>
> I once used Ubuntu to get a PowerPC machine booting Linux, then
> studied how Ubuntu did and did my Gentoo install from scratch on a
> different partition until it worked at which time I removed Ubuntu.

Note I never said I used Ubuntu for this process. I was using the
Gentoo live DVD. I don't see the need to use an Ubuntu disc over a
Gentoo disc, in this case.


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