[gentoo-user] New Install

After the files compile on the Minimal Install CD, I get a command line prompt.I assume I need to enter a username and then a password to boot the install,but I have not succeeded in creating those. What should I do? Also, I read that it is possible to install Gentoo from the Live DVD.How do I

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

at, 24 Sep 2016 12:13:00 + (UTC), Christopher Robinson wrote: > Also, I read that it is possible to install Gentoo from the Live > DVD.How do I do that? You need to read chapter 1 of the Gentoo handbook from start to finish, then read it again. When you understand what is going on, you th

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

, 2016 at 8:13 AM, Christopher Robinson <chrisrobin...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > After the files compile on the Minimal Install CD, I get a command line > prompt. > I assume I need to enter a username and then a password to boot the install, > but I have not succeeded

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

. On Sat, 9/24/16, Rich Freeman <ri...@gentoo.org> wrote: Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] New Install To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 4:00 PM On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 3:22 PM, Christopher Robinson <chrisrobin...@rocketmail.com> wrot

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

Joost you should not be responding to people seeking help. Your attititude is offensive. Joachim and Rich have made positive suggestions. Sorry about top posting, but today is my first day on the list. On Sat, 9/24/16, J. Roeleveld

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

tember 24, 2016, 5:59 PM On September 24, 2016 11:53:05 PM GMT+02:00, Christopher Robinson <chrisrobin...@rocketmail.com> wrote: >If I got paid for every person I had to enlighten about their snarky >comments, I could retire >myself You are either trying to be funny or

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

Bothwick <n...@digimed.co.uk> wrote: Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] New Install To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 7:15 PM On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 22:42:00 + (UTC), Christopher Robinson wrote: >  I appreciate this reply. I did assume that after

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

have to start from scratch most of the time.  You'd have to have made a boo boo in the very early stages to end up doing that. I'm just hoping you can fix this easily and finish your install.  :-) Dale :-)  :-) Christopher Robinson wrote: > I don't really want to get into

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

turday, September 24, 2016, 5:49 PM On September 24, 2016 11:42:23 PM GMT+02:00, Christopher Robinson <chrisrobin...@rocketmail.com> wrote: >Joost you should not be responding to people seeking help. Your >attititude is offensive. Please do enlighten us. What part of the email

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

turday, September 24, 2016, 1:19 PM On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 12:15 PM, Christopher Robinson <chrisrobin...@rocketmail.com> wrote: > > Thank you for at least responding to my question. I did try creating a password in root, > but I could not boot from there. If it isn't b

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

nstall To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 4:21 PM On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 15:05:24 + (UTC), Christopher Robinson wrote: > Honestly, your reply is not helpful. I have read through the the > handbook and the directions there do not match the screen resul

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

ham <s...@gmx.us> wrote: >On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 09:49:07PM +, J. Roeleveld wrote: >> On September 24, 2016 11:42:23 PM GMT+02:00, Christopher Robinson ><chrisrobin...@rocketmail.com> wrote:Joost, I appreciate this reply. I did assume that after I booted the minimal ins

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

o-user@lists.gentoo.org Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 4:35 PM On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 16:15:01 + (UTC), Christopher Robinson wrote: > Thank you for at least responding to my question. I did try creating a > password in root, but I could not boot from there. As Rich said, if yo

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

I don't really want to get into a fight, but some of the replies-not Rich's- are missing the point I am raising. To then disparage me is unworthy for a support list. On Sat, 9/24/16, Dale wrote: Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] New

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

.uk> wrote: Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] New Install To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Date: Saturday, September 24, 2016, 4:38 PM On Sat, 24 Sep 2016 20:31:13 + (UTC), Christopher Robinson wrote: > You are giving a generic answer to what you see as a generic question. > I

Re: [gentoo-user] New Install

mation, someone may be able to figure it out tho. Dale :-)  :-) Christopher Robinson wrote: > Dale, > > Your assumption that I missed a section is entirely offbase and does not > respond to > my original question. I could say that you are missing the point of what I > asked.