On Fri, 27 May 2005 10:37:04 +1200 Dave G wrote: > Hi all (especially the keen gentoo'ers) > > well I took the plunge and downloaded the gentoo x86_64 manual (as per Chris > Sawtells advice - printed the whole lot) > > I've downloaded the "install-amd64-universal-2005.0-r1.iso", burnt the iso > and > had a bit of a go....I can see why the CLUG has "gentoo install fests" now! > > I must admit all the live, point and click distros (like SimplyMEPIS, Ubuntu > etc.) have made me into a bit of a softy > > Anyway after a bit of mucking around/manual reading...re-reading/googling > etc. > I've got a semi-working stage 3 installation based around "emerge genkernel" > > A couple of questions: > > 1. I can't for the life of me get it to recognise my network (eth0) card at > boot although the install CD does when I boot it. I assume there is a module > I need to load (or did I miss something when I compiled the kernel?)...if > it's a module...which one is it? > > The output from lshw is attached
boot into the CD, type lsmod at the root prompt. Sift through that to see which module is being used. > > 2. I can't seem to select/input any mirrors when I do: > # mirrorselect -i -o >> /mnt/gentoo/etc/make.conf > > I assume this is because I'm using the stage 3 install not stage 1? > > flag mirrorselect its a heap of festering crap. http://clug.net.nz/index.php/GentooTips > > > > If there are any gentoo install-fests/ mini installs or fix up nights comming > up, please put my name down > > many thanks > -- > cheers................dave g > > Mail to: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > _________________________________________________ > > Kmail 1.7.2 & Kontact - KDE Desktop 3.3.2 > SimplyMEPIS 3.3.1 - Linux - Kernel 2.6.10 (i686) > _________________________________________________ -- Nick Rout
