Re: [gentoo-user] gentoo handbook

[Michael]

On Saturday, 14 November 2020 18:48:57 GMT Jude DaShiell wrote:
> On 2020-11-14, Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@×××××.com> wrote:
> > On Sat, 14 Nov 2020, Grant Edwards wrote:
> >> Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2020 17:30:51
> >> From: Grant Edwards <grant.b.edwards@×××××.com>
> >> Reply-To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
> >> To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
> >> Subject: [gentoo-user] Re: gentoo handbook
> >>
> >> On 2020-11-14, Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@×××××.com> wrote:
> >> > # eselect profile show
> >>>
> >>> during a new install is what you run to find what distribution
> >>> your distribution iso uses.
> >>>
> >>> Also you will do best to select a matching profile for first time
> >>> installation.
> >>
> >> I don't understand what you mean above.  What is a "distribution
> >> ISO"?
> >
> > In your case it probably starts with install-minimal and you got it
> > off the gentoo downloads page.
>
> I've installed Gentoo using variety of distros: systemrescuecd,
> Ubuntu, install-minimal, etc.  I never noticed that it mattered what
> init system was in use during the install.

Same here.  I even used to cook my own systemrescuecd to include some wireless 
and video firmwares to suit different MoBos.  Booting and installing in UEFI 
Vs Legacy BIOS boils down to selecting any Linux LiveISO suitable for UEFI 
booting and in the MoBo's UEFI GUI menu setting the boot mode to EFI or Legacy 
BIOS.

During installation you should download the appropriate stage3 tarball[1] to 
correspond to the desired Gentoo profile[2].  Choosing a profile after you 
chroot is part of the installation steps.  If you decide to switch profile 
later on it is usually easy (except for no-multilib), but be prepared for some 
reconfiguring of your compile options and rebuilding of your @world set.

[1] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:AMD64/Installation/
Stage#Choosing_a_stage_tarball

[2] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:AMD64/Installation/
Base#Choosing_the_right_profile