On Fri, 27 May 2005 11:05, Nick Rout wrote: > 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.
roger that > > > 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. > ditto > 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) > > _________________________________________________ -- 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) _________________________________________________
