New to Gentoo

Joegig89 · n00b Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Localhost

Hey everyone. Im new to gentoo, a friend of mine has been bugging me to get some linux disto on my machine for sometime now. and i think it is time because windows is really starting to suck and piss me off alot. I am going to be installing it as a multiboot in a few days, and since i am new, i was wondering if anyone has any tips, tricks, suggestions, etc to newbies like me....

swingarm · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:03 am Post subject:

Here's a bunch:

https://forums.gentoo.org/viewforum.php?f=12

John5788 · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:06 am Post subject:

have windows installed first, then have ur other os's afterwards. windows doesnt cooperate well if u install it after installing another OS.
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thunderlove · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:08 am Post subject:

Patience. Linux is not windows: it actually does exactly what you tell it to do. Even if you didn't realize what you were saying.

Read the help files, and learn your way around this forum. And subscribe to gentoo-announce-subscribe@gentoo.org (send a blank email, then wait for a confirmation notice). And don't be afraid to ask questions. Even dumb ones. 'Cause that's how you learn.

Bookmark these pages:
https://forums.gentoo.org/
https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=556

One last thing: Buckle your seat-belt, and return your seat to its upright position. Linux rocks!

EDIT: You might want to check this thread out, too (its an introduction to the iptables firewall) https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=159133

PseudoKrazy · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 3:11 am Post subject:

Joegig89 · n00b Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 9 Location: Localhost

Thanks everyone for all your help, i hope this installation and everything goes well....
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GlooM · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 8:56 am Post subject:

Personal tip:
If your installing Gentoo for the first time from the livecd, print out the whole installation handbook,
its much easier then ! Good luck !

Archangel1 · Veteran Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 1212 Location: Work

Helps a lot if you have another computer handy to look stuff up on during the install, just in case something goes wrong.

Deathwing00 · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 1:50 pm Post subject:

Moved from Documantation, Tips & Tricks.

rush_ad · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2004 2:25 pm Post subject:

bookmark handbook.

cokey · Advocate Joined: 23 Apr 2004 Posts: 3355

do not do ANYTHING until you have printed out the handbook!!! Also dont forget to mount the fs because you then install everything into the ramdisk.... a few of us have done that before...

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gnuageux · Veteran Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 1201

I agree with the rest of the group here! print the install guide. When done def. check into distcc and ccache too! Screen is also pretty nifty
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