On 11/16/05, Benjamin Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 16 November 2005 21:12, Nick Rout wrote: > > On Wed, 16 Nov 2005 11:20:36 -0500 > > > > Derek Tracy wrote: > > > Part way through the online handbook I noticed that > > > they standardized the Stage3 install. I figured that since the developers > > > thought it was best to use a Stage3 install then why not give it a shot. > > > > I read your message and was surprised at this. Last time I read the > > handbooks the Handbook gave stage 1/2/3 options and the 2005.1 handbook > > stuck to stage 3. (Talking x86 here, I have never done an instal on > > other architectures). > > > > Now, like you, I read this in the Handbook: > > > > "Make sure you download a stage3 tarball - installations using a stage1 or > > stage2 tarball are not supported anymore." > > To be honest, this is the first time i see this. I always did stage 1 > installs. Haven't done so in a while that's why I'm a little surprised about > this. > What exactly were the reasons for such a move?
I'm not a developer and I've never done a Stage 1 install so I cannot say for sure, but it's my understanding that after a Stage 3 install most people end up rebuilding everything anyway within a few weeks. Very soon my Stage 3 and your Stage 1 are identical. The Stage 1 allows me to get the machine up and running sooner. Just my take on the question. Cheers, Mark -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
