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Hi, |
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On (08/11/07 07:02) Miernik wrote: |
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> Rumen Yotov <rumen@××××××.org> wrote: |
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> > The graphical installer is known to fail sometimes (not always :-) |
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> > Many people prefer the (old) install method - using a terminal. |
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> |
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> I was not using a graphical installer, I went to a terminal (text |
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> console), and typed "installer", is that what I am supposed to do? I |
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> have no idea what is "old" and what is "new" install method, as this is |
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> the first time ever I try to install Gentoo, so everyting is new for me, |
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> just tell me what I should do that should "just work" most probably. |
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> |
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The 'old' install method meant to use just no-X terminal from a LiveCD. |
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Then you just follow the handbook (installation) and you're done. |
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Could be done for half an hour/45 min/,but an hour or two will suffice for most users. |
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Usually the kernel config&compilation takes most of the time. |
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Check the install docs for 2005.X or the quickinstall guide IIRC. |
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> > i've been following (svn) the quickstart script, meant to do a console |
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> > install. Don't have a link but if anyone is interested will get it |
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> > (IIRC it's in graphical-installed dev personal place). Would be |
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> > interested on any experience about it's usability. HTH. Rumen |
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> |
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> Does Gentoo have a "normal" install method, that should work usually, |
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> and if any, what is it? I just did what the booted image told me to, |
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> hoping it was something I was supposed to do. This distro is new for me, |
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> I installed Debian maybe a hundred times, so thats what I am acustomed |
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> to. |
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> |
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>From 2006.0 IIRC a 'new' install method came to life (a graphical one). |
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Seems you using it, the current documentation mostly covers the new install |
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method - not very sure here. |
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You could also use the Gnome from the LiveCD, open a root terminal and |
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do the install from it (writing commands). |
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Do ask if you have any questions/problems. |
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> -- |
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> Miernik |
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> http://miernik.name/ |
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> |
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HTH. Rumen |
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