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On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:06:04 +0100, AG wrote: |
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> > Look at the alternate install docs. Although these relate to using a |
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> > live CD like Knoppix, you can also use an already installed system |
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> > for this. So you can install Gentoo from a chroot in your existing |
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> > Debian system (you will may a live CD to repartition). That way you |
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> > can not only read the docs, you can read your email, browse the web |
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> > or play games while the installation proceeds. |
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> Hmm ... it looks like I need to beef up my chroot know-how. My /home |
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> partition is large enough to partition a dedicated area without |
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> problems I'd imagine. That sounds a reasonably painless way forward, |
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> but not for now. |
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I think you nay mis-understand the standard install process. it's done in |
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a chroot anyway. The only difference is that the system from which you |
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enter the chroot is your existing distro and not a live CD. That's |
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exactly how I installed Gentoo on this computer. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants; |
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and the other is getting it. - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) |
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