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On Jan 14, 2008 10:39 AM, Cocoy Dayao <cocoy.dayao@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> yeah. i agree. |
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> In fact, imho the most perfect gentoo installer is the mini live cd! |
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> what more can anybody need? |
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> would it take much effort to maintain/refresh a mini live cd installer? |
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> Couldn't that be refreshed every couple of months? |
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> Having an "installer" gets newbies to like gentoo, reduces the barrier |
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> of entry and gets new blood for the community and introduces users to |
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> a whole new world and still give newbies the general idea of what |
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> gentoo is. |
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> not to mention give old hats a quick way to just get gentoo up and |
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> running as quickly as possible. |
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> if newbies find the mini live cd too difficult, then gentoo is |
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> probably not for them is it? |
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> Anything greater than a mini install cd i think, the community has the |
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> right to expect contributors to help develop. |
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> just my two cents worth. |
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Agreed. IMHO, the noob should start with the handbook on his legs and |
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the minimal CD.... this is the best way to start for a beginner. |
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But liveCD are also interesting for networkless people... gimme one |
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reason not to provide good liveCD to these people that will re-build |
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-with custom USE flags- the embedded packages ? I can't find.... |
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Gal' |
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