On 15/01/2008, Michael Schmarck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello! > > On Jan 15, 2008 1:54 PM, Jean-Baptiste Mestelan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 15/01/2008, Michael Schmarck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > [ Installing via GRML ] > > > > IOW: Use the original documentation. Chapter 2 is of course then > > > of no use, for the most part. The thing about hdparm and user > > > accounts is valid none the less, though. > > > > I went through a new install process this week, using Kubuntu liveCD, > > and indeed the original documentation applies OK. > > Only one minor notice : the part about using 'mirrorselect' will not > > work, as this tool will not included in an alternate liveCD, so you > > will have to select the mirrors manually (check the syntax beforehand, > > maybe). > > I don't quite understand. When you're installing stuff from > within Kubuntu (or whatever Live CD), you're in a Gentoo chroot. > Why can't you install mirrorselect there and run mirrorselect > in the chroot? You are right, this would work. I had just not thought this program would be in the portage tree.
> > Also, obviously, you will not be able to use genkernel and > > automagically compile kernel (there could be other ways ?). > > Same question, basically. Why can''t you run genkernel > in the chroot (I only used genkernel once, and then switched > back to compiling the kernel by myself)? Same reply :-) May I just point that you are stating this as an experienced user, who can afford some detachment from the documentation process ? This might not be the case for every single person starting a Gentoo install ; but thanks for providing us these different options. Jean-Baptiste -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
