On Jan 11, 2008 11:02 AM, Michael Schmarck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Shaochun Wang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, actually, I never used a Gentoo install CD to install Gentoo. I > also don't quite understand, why anyone would need such a beast. To > install Gentoo, I'd boot my favorite "rescue system" (GRMl nowadays, > Knoppix back then, but IMO Knoppix is too "fat" for *this* *task*) > and install from there. No need for an install CD. > > As far as I'm concerned, the Gentoo install CD could easily be dropped > without a loss. > > Michael
I'll try to make you understand it..... GRML ? Knoppix ? other LiveCD ? What for, man ? Using extra rescue systems is a liberty, of course, but why should it be a must ? I always installed my gentoo from the current gentoo installCD since I see no gain in downloading and burning one more system... when I have a portage-inside one at disposal ! I don't want to take care about versions and news about other distros/rescue systems, since I am using Gentoo which provides me all I need to setup. So, of course, as far as one of linux distro at least will provide a way to boot up an up-to-date kernel, all the other distros won't have to maintain their own releases, but in the end, I am not sure that the whole community wants to launch the Windows Ubuntu installer, download the required packages manager from the web and update the system from the good repository. Gal' -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
