must u be online?

ComputerGen · n00b Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 9

while installing gentoo must you have the computer hooked up to the internet?

nixnut · Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: must u be online?

ComputerGen · n00b Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 9

what if its the universal installer iso on a cd?

abuda · n00b Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Crete, Greece

You need to burn that universal iso you downloaded, on a cd and then boot your computer from it. I suggest you download an appropriate GRP iso as well if you don't want or can't connect to the internet before you have installed a window environent (i.e. kde, gnome).

ComputerGen · n00b Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 9

well i am ordering this today - http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart/0070011124.html
i am told this is all i need and with it i dont have to be online while installing it.

is this right?

and how well will gentoo rin on 128mb ram?

abuda · n00b Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 29 Location: Crete, Greece

You could also purchase the same stuff from the Gentoo store http://store.gentoo.org. If you do, you will make sure your purchase will be the one you actually want and you will be contributing to the Gentoo team

I am running gentoo 2004.3 on a p3 with 128mb ram for a week now and it's doing just fine. From my small experience, best way to see it in action and customize it to fit your needs.

avieth · Veteran Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 1945 Location: Canada

That package includes the universal CD, but I don't see why you have to order it, just download the CD. (I hope thats not treason to gentoo, I really do hope you sell CDs.)

opentaka · l33t Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 840 Location: Japan

i GUESS u can first
/etc/portage/scripts/bootstrap -f and emerge --fetchonly system first then disconnect from internet.

then connect again on kernel install or something.
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