A question about Gentoo and compiling the kernel
 

I'm using ncurses to configure my kernel, but like, it's a draaaagggg ... I'd really like to get moving to the more exciting parts of installing Gentoo. Sooo ... since Gentoo actually mentioned an auto-configuration utility in the manual, genkernel, I thought I'd use it for now, but I would like to save what I have configured so far so I can compile a custom kernel later. I've followed the online guide up to this point - what files should I back up to keep my incomplete configuration?

just take the .config from the kernel source directory and stash it away somewhere.

So ... you've picked a source-based meta-distro, but configuring a kernel is a drag.
Hmmmmmm ....
I wonder what other aspects of gentoo you would consider "exciting".

Save the .config - come back to it when you're ready.

If you made config why not to use it ? as syg00 said that's all the idea.

If you think this is bad, just wait until you emerge openoffice :)

Gentoo is not for the impatient.

Oh yeah I understand ... I just feel like procrastinating at the moment, hah.

.config ... that's it! I knew it was hiding somewhere. PUNNNNN

Waiting on emerges excites me :), I don't know about the rest of you. Why not just stick with your genkernel? Its fully functional.