On Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 07:55:39PM +0400, Andrew Gaydenko wrote: > On Monday 06 April 2009 19:50:02 Xav' wrote: > > What i'm expecting from a new release is a new stage[1,2,3] tarballs with > > updated software. > > Actually, when i install Gentoo from a 2008.0 stage 3, there is many > > updates to deal with, and many more when going under unstable tree... > > A new release mean for me that the postinstall process to get an up-to-date > > and running Gentoo is shorter than with ageing stages. > > I know that i can build up-to-date stages from myself, but i'm thinking > > about those people who wants to start with gentoo and face too early with > > updating problems, that maybe can disappoint them to continue with gentoo. > > Agree. New drivers for new hardware also can be needed to be able to boot > after chrooting.
You are confusing profiles and livecd releases, that are different things. Profiles are just symlinks for a running installation, you can pick up one, or make your by hand. Livecd releases are updated livecds with updated tools. Personally I don't think gentoo developers should invest lot of manpower in releasing updated livecds, while they could improve the handbook in the chapter explaining hot to build gentoo from other livecds (systemrescucd, sabayon, knoppix, ubuntu ecc.). But this is my personal point of view. --- TopperH http://topperh.blogspot.com
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