Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From: Todd Goodman <tsg@×××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] mirrorselect on new install
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 20:56:40
Message-Id: 20110512202452.GG22703@ns1.bonedaddy.net
In Reply to: [gentoo-user] mirrorselect on new install by Felix Miata
1 * Felix Miata <mrmazda@×××××××××.net> [110512 16:15]:
2 > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=6 seems to
3 > have a circular reference, that is, suggesting the use of the subject utility
4 > prior to chrooting and having any such utility in $PATH. I've never installed
5 > Gentoo before, so maybe I've missed something. Or maybe that page could use
6 > another link or some rewrite to clarify?
7 >
8 > I tried to find an answer via http://archives.gentoo.org/gentoo-user/ but it
9 > seems to lack a search function/box. :-(
10 > --
11 > "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant
12 > words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation)
13 >
14 > Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks!
15 >
16 > Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
17
18 mirrorselect is available in the system you're running before you
19 chroot.
20
21 I believe the instructions in the handbook you reference above assume
22 you've booted off a Gentoo install disk (which should have mirrorselect
23 on it.)
24
25 Todd