On Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:40:39 -0500, Michael Mol wrote: > > Is it the only running machine and you con only do the install sitting > > at the machine? > > Occasionally that's the most convenient approach, sure. Especially > when physical space is tight, or when the new box has much larger > display[s] available to it.
Or when installing on a laptop that you need to be able to use away from base during that time. > > I once used Ubuntu to get a PowerPC machine booting Linux, then > > studied how Ubuntu did and did my Gentoo install from scratch on a > > different partition until it worked at which time I removed Ubuntu. > > Note I never said I used Ubuntu for this process. I was using the > Gentoo live DVD. I don't see the need to use an Ubuntu disc over a > Gentoo disc, in this case. Note that I didn't say it was an Ubuntu live CD. I installed Ubuntu to the hard disc, which gave me a usable machine very quickly. Then I could do productive stuff on it while running the Gentoo installation in the background. -- Neil Bothwick And then Adam said, "What's a headache?
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