I'm not knocking Gentoo, it's the only Linux distro I'd ever use (as a long time FreeBSD user). But I think most people completely new to Linux (and UNIX in general) would find it difficult. The "quick install" reference approach assumes you understand things like how fdisk, grub, boot sectors, and kernel options work. And then you get the most barebones system possible with Linux and need to figure out the myriad of packages necessary to make it a usable environment. It is for this reason that I would not recommend it to a beginner, unless they either (a) wish to learn Linux intimately, or (b) have a friend to help them out. Not everyone wishes to learn the inner-workings of Linux, they just want to host some particular service (such as a Counter-Strike server) with a minimum of fuss. I think a Linux distro that at least has an installer would be a better choice for these people.
But yeah, this is way off-topic. :) -- Chris _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
