>> Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the 2006.0 minimal LiveCD >> iso? According to this: >> >> http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/liveusb.xml >> >> "If you want to use the minimal CD on a smaller key or boot a <i686 >> system, you need to follow the procedure described in this document >> with a 2006.0 minimal CD image because of a bug in more recent >> releases." >> >> My USB key is only 512MB so I need the minimal CD. I tried going >> ahead with 2008.0 anyway but it won't boot. I'm trying to install >> Gentoo on an Acer Aspire 110. >> >> - Grant > > and what makes you think that an outdated kernel will boot on it? > > try systemrescuecd. They even have simple instructions how to put it on a > small usb stick.
Thank you everyone for your kind offers. I went ahead with systemrescuecd and if you choose the right kernel (vmlinuz-something?) you boot right into Gentoo! I did try the minimal 2008.0 LiveCD but it appears it is still broken. From that bug discussion, it sounds like it won't be fixed. I should also mention that I couldn't get anything to boot on my USB key until I ran fdisk on it, even though it was pre-formatted. - Grant
