> So, now I'm wondering whether it is adviceable to wait for the 2005.0 > release with all its updates or whether I can just as well go along > with 2004.3 and get the updates through Portage?
Most of the info that you see fly across this list is typically related to a) folks not RTFMs (i.e. glibc problems) or b) folks trying to get 'esoteric' hardware functioning (i.e. cutting edge or significantly old stuff). I'd encourage you not to wait. The only difference between the 2004.3 and 2005.0 cd's (someone please correct me if I over-simplify) is that a later version of the cd typically will result in less network traffic (newer cd's will have newer information, less to fetch for a --sync et al.). Regardless of the CD version that you use, the end result from an "emerge --sync" / "emerge --update --deep world" will be the exact same system; the starting base doesn't matter. As for the 2.6 thing, the 2004.3 cd boots using 2.6 (not 2.4 like previous versions) so you'll know right up front that a 2.6 kernel will work. The scripts and tools in gentoo (i.e. genkernel et al) will help you get your kernel up and running. Most importantly, just follow the steps as outlined in the gentoo handbook and you'll do fine. -- [email protected] mailing list
