On Thursday 16 March 2006 00:23, Nick Rout wrote: > Is there a set of binary packages available on CD for 32 bit x86 of any > description. The list on the release page seems to be. > > amd64 > ppc (ppc) > ppc (g4) > ppc (64 bit - 32bit userland) > ppc (64 bit - 64bit userland) > sparc64 > > same on the torrents page. > > Do users of older machines (who could really do with a quick install > method) miss out? > > Please don't argue against binary installs in your reply. I know the > issues. > > Nick (running the annual chch gentoo mini installfest soon) > > -- > Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi, Seems the lower harware limit for an install with binary packages is i686. Using the ones on the livecd-i686-2006.0. There're not even classical binary packages, but livecd could be used to perform a binary install (haven't made one though). Assume the target audience was considered too small to bother. Rumen
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