[gentoo-user] Recommendation

[Scott W. McMikle]

I have used Mandriva and Kubuntu and several other distributions before I
thought I would give Gentoo a try because I like to tweak and learn more
about Linux.  The live cd works great on my machine, but when I attempted to
install Gentoo on that same machine, X does not work, nor does my network
connection.  I have tried the Gentoo handbook, but I am unable to find the
answers to solve my problems.  I have found myself quickly over my head and
now I begin to wonder if I am not quite ready for Gentoo.  What would you
all recommend?