I tried to install 1.4 from a single CD and had to give up. Now I've downloaded both CD1 and CD2 and still get stuck at the same point. (My basic difficulty arises from the fact I'm well into my 70s and have little basis computer knowledge - although I do run Debian successfully).
Following the install write-up (ignoring a net connection), I get to the point where after copying portage-20030911.tar.bz2 to /mnt/gentoo/usr/portage and chrooting and then running 'env-update', 'source /etc/profile' (don't yet understand that!) and 'export CONFIG_PROTECT="-* /etc/make.conf', the command 'emerge -up system' still fails with the message "no profile directory .. system mode unavailable". Would someone kindly tell me what I'm not doing correctly. Also, it will be helpful to know how I point 'emerge' to CD2 which contains packages I shall need. After getting a good install, I shall connect to the net for upgrading and pulling down other packages. At the moment, I access the net through a separate box which contains only my firewall, and I need a browser to reach it - this is why I want to do the initial install without net access. I do have access to a neighbour's 1meg ADSL connection, but only form a Win box (I got CDs 1+2 this way and burned the images on that box). Grateful for assistance. Regards, John. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
