Easier Gentoo install guide?

adamb10 · 06-16-2005, 08:07 PM

I find the one on gentoo.org confusing. Is there an easier one to understand?

stefan_nicolau · 06-16-2005, 09:56 PM

If the gentoo install guide seems confusing, maybe you should try another distribution.
The guide reflects the whole system really well... Not for beginners.

masonm · 06-16-2005, 11:41 PM

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.

adamb10 · 06-17-2005, 12:11 AM

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.

vharishankar · 06-17-2005, 05:03 AM

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.

ozar · 06-18-2005, 12:30 PM

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Easier Gentoo install guide?

Not really... there are some quick install guides available but they don't contain everything a newbie would need to get Gentoo installed. They are intended for seasoned Linux users.

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...