On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:10:27 +0400, Ryan Sims <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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As has been said, the installation CD does not need to be specifically
a Gentoo cd, although it seems worth repeating that it _does_ have to
support the same architecture. ...
http://www.kernel-of-truth.net/downloads_kOT.html
I agree that "the installation CD does not need to be specifically a
Gentoo cd", but I believe that it should be always possible to use it for
installation, even when workarounds are available. The only argument that
explains why it is currently not the fact is the inability to sustain
quarterly release schedule. It looks like everybody, me too, agrees that
it is a very good reason to switch to semi-annual releases, but please
note that the very fact that quarterly releases were started is a proof
that they are desirable.
I guess the problem here is that the Gentoo Minimal Installation CD
release is linked to the Gentoo Installer LiveCD release and to the Gentoo
Reference Platform release. If the minimal CD is released quarterly or,
better, whenever new hardware hits the shelves, the experience of new
Gentoo users will be better.
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Andrei Gerasimenko
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