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Pretty recent packages and the most important thing, you compile your box with your current CPU, so instead of compiling for i686, you can compile your box for a core2 for example.
Finally, the Use Flags, the best customization part :P Each time that you compile a package, you can set the option for each one.
Pretty recent packages and the most important thing, you compile your box with your current CPU, so instead of compiling for i686, you can compile your box for a core2 for example.
Finally, the Use Flags, the best customization part :P Each time that you compile a package, you can set the option for each one.
As that thread says, thats a known bug. You don't actually need a Gentoo CD to install Gentoo.
The -minimal- CDs only provide a few toold to allow you to install from the internet.
If you are installing Gentoo beside your Debian, you can use Debian for the install.
Try SystemRescueCD as a liveCD. It will even give you Xorg while you install.
If you want to use a livecd, boot it, and when you have a prompt. follow the handbook.
From debian, open an xterm, and follow the handbook.
All you need is at least one free partition or space to make it, and a working linux shell, it really doesn't matter which linux you use, if it's a livecd or an already existing distro or whatever.
I'm currently in the middle of compiling the kernel. So far everything is going ok. But I don't think this will become my distro of choice any time soon...
Edit: Ok so I'm up and running on Gentoo, currently installing kdebase, and with 103 packages to download, compile, and install, guess I'll check back tomorrow lol. (The time it takes to install Gentoo would probably be my main reason that it wouldn't become my primary distro)
Last edited by replica9000; 06-12-2009 at 01:32 AM.
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