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From: Benjamin Martin <outrage@×××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Is Gentoo still on the right path?
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:42:56
Message-Id: 200511162130.38788.outrage@gmx.net
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Is Gentoo still on the right path? by Nick Rout
1 On Wednesday 16 November 2005 21:12, Nick Rout wrote:
2 > On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:20:36 -0500
3 >
4 > Derek Tracy wrote:
5 > > Part way through the online handbook I noticed that
6 > > they standardized the Stage3 install. I figured that since the developers
7 > > thought it was best to use a Stage3 install then why not give it a shot.
8 >
9 > I read your message and was surprised at this. Last time I read the
10 > handbooks the Handbook gave stage 1/2/3 options and the 2005.1 handbook
11 > stuck to stage 3. (Talking x86 here, I have never done an instal on
12 > other architectures).
13 >
14 > Now, like you, I read this in the Handbook:
15 >
16 > "Make sure you download a stage3 tarball - installations using a stage1 or
17 > stage2 tarball are not supported anymore."
18
19 To be honest, this is the first time i see this. I always did stage 1
20 installs. Haven't done so in a while that's why I'm a little surprised about
21 this.
22 What exactly were the reasons for such a move?

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Re: [gentoo-user] Is Gentoo still on the right path? Mark Knecht <markknecht@×××××.com>