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Maybe this is too basic but If I go to gentoo.org in the "get gentoo" link I just see some not very common architechtures and no the most usual x86 ...
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Getting Gentoo?
Maybe this is too basic but If I go to gentoo.org in the "get gentoo" link I just see some not very common architechtures and no the most usual x86
and just find a minimal live-cd for x86 and a live-cd for i686
the common process is just to download the minimal live-cd and then emerge everything else to have a fully optimized system?
A month ago I downloaded the live-cd but the installer damaged totally my disk geometry and this is a process i don't want to repeatPut your hand in an oven for a minute and it will be like an hour, sit beside a beautiful woman for an hour and it will be like a minute, that is relativity. --Albert Einstein
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I highly recommend avoiding the Gentoo graphical installer: it is known to be quite bug-ridden. Besides, you learn more by doing it on your own.
The process is explained in the Gentoo Handbook:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml
The Handbook also explains the two different CDs (yes, you do it all through a LiveCD: you can actually use any LiveCD, or even another distro: I usually use Knoppix because I need ndiswrapper).
Anyway, use that Handbook and follow it to the letter (I do recommend using cfdisk instead of fdisk though). I've installed Gentoo three times, and I've never had a problem.DISTRO=Arch
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I think I'm ready for gentoo, reading the sticky was helpful
ThanksPut your hand in an oven for a minute and it will be like an hour, sit beside a beautiful woman for an hour and it will be like a minute, that is relativity. --Albert Einstein
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I agree on both points.
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i always use the minimal on any install, thats the best part about gentoo and all other distros that use ftp, your almost up to date on a fresh install. and yes the GUI is buggy as hell, just follow the handbook and you wont go wrong, note stage 1 and 2 are no longer supported but i think they still have doc's somewhere
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Yea, don't use grafical installer, i've lerned far far more installing gentoo on my own for the first time, than i have for 6 months using Suse.
Gentoo rocks!
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I read the handbook about the installation and I am familiar with most commands and things there so I think I won't get any problems (maybe my SLOW internet connection will drive me crazy)
Put your hand in an oven for a minute and it will be like an hour, sit beside a beautiful woman for an hour and it will be like a minute, that is relativity. --Albert Einstein
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Slow internet may be a pain in the ass
Printout the gentoo instalation giude befor you start and your cool
have fun
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