[SOLVED]strange issues about /var on a fresh installation

[Etal]

If it doesn't exist, you'd have trouble running "mount /dev/sdX /mnt/gentoo"

[NathanZachary]

That command is not explicitly called in the Handbook, as it will be there already (when using a Gentoo installation medium [including the SystemRescueCD]).
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[d2_racing]

In fact, because it's the backbone for your Gentoo installation.