080111 Michael Schmarck wrote: > Shaochun Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Currently, Gentoo has not updated its installation CD for a long time! > Well, actually, I never used a Gentoo install CD to install Gentoo. > I also don't quite understand, why anyone would need such a beast. > To install Gentoo, I'd boot my favorite "rescue system" (GRMl nowadays, > Knoppix back then, but IMO Knoppix is too "fat" for *this* *task*) > and install from there. As far as I'm concerned, > the Gentoo install CD could easily be dropped without a loss.
I had to use it to set up my 64-bit system 0710xx : Knoppix didn't have a 64-bit kernel & SystemRescue couldn't connect to my ADSL Internet line. I installed by hand following the steps in the manual with a few tweaks for my own personal needs. I didn't like the Gnome desktop on the CD & wondered why it doesn't use eg Fluxbox, but that's personal taste (smile). -- ========================,,============================================ SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Centre for Urban & Community Studies TRANSIT `-O----------O---' University of Toronto -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
