Very simple question

frankw · n00b Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 2

First of all, is install-x86-universal-2005.1.iso a live cd, install cd, or both? Second, when botting form the CD, how do you start the graphical environment?

vladgrigorescu · Guru Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 360

Well, it is a live cd in the sense that booting it will get you into a working linux environment. From there, it is also an install cd, since it has all you need to start installing gentoo. There is no graphical environment, though. What you get is a shell, which is enough to install gentoo.

frankw · n00b Joined: 12 Aug 2005 Posts: 2

So how do you start the installation?

Jimi... · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:37 am Post subject:

Your best having a read of the manual.

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml

If you type:

Bob P · Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 12:38 am Post subject:

jimadilo · n00b Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 18 Location: UK

Well,

go here, select your machine architecture (probably x86) and start reading.

And if you have any problems, come back and ask

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davidrlong · n00b Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 31

I believe what you are asking is ..is x86 universal a "real live cd" and the answer is no. Go to the experimental folder and download that iso. That will boot in to a gnome enviroment and you can run the installer from there.