I still get the same thing:
'Couldn't download portage-2.0.49-r4.tar.bz2. Aborting.'
I assume it is possible to install Gentoo on a computer that is not on a
network/internet. Can someone please explain how?
Thank you.
Adrian
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:12:31 -0600
Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote the words:
> On Tue December 23 2003 20:41, Linux Gentoo wrote:
> > Greetings all. I am trying to install Gentoo, and not making
> > progress. I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I have used and
> > installed Linux before, Debian & Mandrake, so I am not a total
> > newbie, but by no means do I claim to be a master of the command
> > line either. Here is the deal.
> >
> > I have the x86 and the P4 optimized versions, live CDs, both CDs for
> > each. I have tried installing on two different computers, and from
> > stage 1 and from stage 2. I end up with the same result:
> >
> > couldn't download portage-2.0.49-r4.tar.bz2. aborting
> >
> > I have the PDF install instructions printed out and I am following
> > along with them. I assume I must be reading something wrong,
> > skipping a section or just a plain idiot....
> >
> > When I do the following commands -->
> >
> > tar -xvjf /mnt/cdrom/snapshots/portage-20030911.tar.bz2 -C
> > /mnt/gentoo/usr
> >
> > cp -R /mnt/cdrom/distfiles /mnt/gentoo/usr/protage/distfiles
> >
> > cp -a /mnt/cdrom/packages /mnt/gentoo/usr/portage/packages
> >
> > --> suppose to arrange things so that I don't need to download this
> > portage file? I've tried installing 5 times now, sure that I was
> > just missing a step. Whatever it is, I keep right on missing it.
> >
> > Can someone please knock me on the side of the head?
> > Thank you very much.
> > Adrian
>
> tar -xvjpf /mnt/cdrom/stages/stage3-*.tar.bz2
> tar -xvjpf /mnt/cdrom/snapshots/portage-20030911.tar.bz2 -C
> /mnt/gentoo/usr cp -R /mnt/cdrom/distfiles
> /mnt/gentoo/usr/portage/distfiles cp -a /mnt/cdrom/packages
> /mnt/gentoo/usr/portage/packages mount -t proc proc /mnt/gentoo/proc
> cp /etc/resolve.conf /mnt/gentoo/etc/resolv.conf
> chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
>
> mine stage 3 is portage-20030731
> --
> Chris
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