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On Friday 20 February 2009 18:01:22 James wrote: |
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> I'd like to learn how other folks are performing Gentoo installations |
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> these days. I just used a 2007 minimal cd without incidence, but |
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> that seems to fading as a viable offering. I never had any luck |
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> with 2008* cds. |
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I use any old LiveCD I have lying around that supports enough of the hardware |
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ont he machine to be able to boot and see the disks and NIC. |
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I find Ubuntu works like a charm. |
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Yes, you heard me right - I recommend one uses Ubuntu to install Gentoo :-) |
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Let's face it, Ubuntu does a very good job of making LiveCDs that JustWork, |
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and this is not an area where gentoo has ever had any real focus. |
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alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com |
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