Never used linux

[dejavou42]

Please help!!! I have never used linux before and was told to start with gentoo linux. I've downloaded the .iso installer and loaded it on my computer. I know how to switch between different terminals and get into links, but I can't figure out how to install the OS onto the hard drive. The handbook has a section on "Using the GTK+ based linux installer". I can't figure out how to load that. BTW I've got the minimal x86 installer. Any help/recomendations would be appreciated.

[Raffi]

I've had my older kids learn Linux by having them install Gentoo. They did it buy following the handbook. They did not use the gui installer (they were not allowed to). Just read the handbook and follow the directions. Post questions to the list if you get stuck. Questions about specific problems will get better answers than what do I do next type questions.

[i92guboj]

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=2

I recommend you to download the livecd and use that instead, if you are new to linux. If you want to use the minimal cd that you already have, you will need to download a separate stage3 file for x86. Take that link to the handbook and start reading, the handbook will guide you across the install, does not matter if you choose one or another installation media.

If you have concrete problems then ask here.

[markkuk]

[dahranis]

If you do decide to use the gui live cd, it is reccomended that you do not use teh graphical installer.
Instead please follow http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/index.xml this guide

[dmartinsca]

just to add, it's not recommended to use the gtk installer because it doesn't work very well for a lot of people. It either seems to hang at some point and never move on or destroy all your harddrive partitions.