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From: Dale <dalek1967@×××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] re: about the 2007.1
Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:48:41
Message-Id: 473455C0.7060200@bellsouth.net
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] re: about the 2007.1 by Neil Bothwick
1 Neil Bothwick wrote:
2 > On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 07:21:36 -0500, David Relson wrote:
3 >
4 >
5 >> Some efforts were also made with the command line installer. My
6 >> problem there was typing and overlooking details. If I mistyped
7 >> something (or forgot to enter needed info) and went on to the next
8 >> screen, there was no way to go back and correct the mistake/oversight.
9 >>
10 >
11 > There is no command line "installer" just a series of commands to be run
12 > in a shell. If you miss one, go and do it. Bash doesn't need a back button.
13 >
14 >
15 >> I've not yet updated to the AMD64 version of Gentoo because of the
16 >> painful memories of the initial installation.
17 >>
18 >
19 > You probably learned a lot from that pain, try it again and you'll
20 > probably find it much easier.
21 >
22 >
23 >
24
25 And when you are typing in a command, the tab key can be your best
26 friend. I have found that the tab key can cut a lot of typing and typos
27 out of the process.
28
29 Hope that tip helps.
30
31 Dale
32
33 :-) :-) :-)

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