Easier Gentoo install guide?
I find the one on gentoo.org confusing. Is there an easier one to understand?
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If the gentoo install guide seems confusing, maybe you should try another distribution.
The guide reflects the whole system really well... Not for beginners. |
I agree with stefan. As the Gentoo installation manual is some of the best documentation available out there, perhaps you should try an easier distro.
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Just so you all know:
I have installed Gentoo twice. Once was a complete utter failer and the 2nd install I at least got KDE working. However afterwards it seemed Portage broke on me. I installed Gentoo previously using my Linux book. The book involves a stage 1 install but I skip the bootstrapping part to go stage 3. I don't think the book covers enough to have a standard Gentoo install yet the guide covers too much it seems. Either way I will try it though. |
It can be a bit confusing at first, but stick with it. The key is to understand what each step is meant for.
I read it for three days before I installed Gentoo and needless to say I was 100% successful with it. It also helps if you have an existing distro and you install Gentoo from a GUI like KDE or Gnome. You can keep the Gentoo handbook open in your browser window and follow the steps easily that way. That's what I did and I was successful the first time. Hope this helps. |
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Your best bet is to print out the handbook, then read it, then begin to do your install, one step at a time. Good luck with it... :) |
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