nightmorph 07/12/09 02:48:23 Modified: hb-install-gtkfe.xml Log: update gtkfe handbook for bug 197814
Revision Changes Path 1.5 xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml file : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml?rev=1.5&view=markup plain: http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml?rev=1.5&content-type=text/plain diff : http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml?r1=1.4&r2=1.5 Index: hb-install-gtkfe.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml,v retrieving revision 1.4 retrieving revision 1.5 diff -u -r1.4 -r1.5 --- hb-install-gtkfe.xml 3 Nov 2007 23:49:25 -0000 1.4 +++ hb-install-gtkfe.xml 9 Dec 2007 02:48:23 -0000 1.5 @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?> <!DOCTYPE sections SYSTEM "/dtd/book.dtd"> -<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml,v 1.4 2007/11/03 23:49:25 nightmorph Exp $ --> +<!-- $Header: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/doc/en/handbook/2007.1/hb-install-gtkfe.xml,v 1.5 2007/12/09 02:48:23 nightmorph Exp $ --> <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license --> <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 --> @@ -17,26 +17,15 @@ <body> <p> -Once the Gentoo Linux Installer (GLI) has finished loading, you will be greeted -by the welcome screen. It provides a friendly introduction to the process of -installing Gentoo on your computer. Remember to read each option carefully. -There is detailed help available for each step of installation; just look to the -left of each screen. We recommend that you always read the help pages before +The Gentoo Linux Installer (GLI) provides a friendly introduction to the process +of installing Gentoo on your computer. Remember to read each option carefully. +There is detailed help available for each step of installation; just look to +the left of each screen. We recommend that you always read the help pages before making your choices. Note that at any time during the installation process, you can save your configuration progress in case you need to resume your installation at a later time. </p> -<p> -There are three types of installation modes available. Choose <c>Networkless</c> -to begin installing Gentoo Linux. -</p> - -<note> -Selecting <c>Networkless</c> will make some later configuration options -unavailable. -</note> - </body> </subsection> </section> @@ -76,72 +65,6 @@ </section> <section> -<title>Network Mounts</title> -<subsection> -<title>Optional: Define network mounts</title> -<body> - -<p> -This screen lets you set up and use any existing network mounts during and after -installation. Click <c>New</c> to begin configuration. At this time, only NFS is -supported. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -</section> - -<section> -<title>make.conf</title> -<subsection> -<title>USE flags</title> -<body> - -<p> -Since you are performing a GRP/networkless install, you will not be allowed -to select USE flags before installation. However, you are free to set your own -USE flags in <path>/etc/make.conf</path> after you have rebooted into your -finished system. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -<subsection> -<title>CFLAGS</title> -<body> - -<p> -You should, however, select your processor type in the <e>CFLAGS</e> section along -with any custom optimizations you may want, such as <c>-O2</c> and -<c>-pipe</c>. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -<subsection> -<title>Other</title> -<body> - -<p> -Any other options you wish to set for future use should be selected now. -<e>Build binary packages</e> creates ready-to-install binary tarballs of all -packages you compile on your system. <e>DistCC</e> allows you to share the -burden of compiling with another computer via your network connection. -</p> - -<p> -You will not be allowed to change your <e>CHOST</e>, as this can seriously damage -your installation. In <e>MAKEOPTS</e> you define how many parallel compilations -should occur when you install a package. A good choice is the number of CPUs -in your system plus one, but this guideline isn't always perfect. On a -uniprocessor system, <c>-j2</c> might be used. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -</section> - -<section> <title>Timezone</title> <subsection> <title>Choose your timezone</title> @@ -158,23 +81,6 @@ </section> <section> -<title>Kernel Sources</title> -<subsection> -<title>Using the LiveCD kernel</title> -<body> - -<p> -You must use the kernel present on the LiveCD for the GRP/networkless install. -This is merely a <c>gentoo-sources</c> kernel compiled by <c>genkernel</c>, -Gentoo's automated kernel compilation utility and will give you a kernel that -automatically detects and configures your hardware upon boot. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -</section> - -<section> <title>Networking</title> <subsection> <title>Device information</title> @@ -196,73 +102,6 @@ </section> <section> -<title>Daemons</title> -<subsection> -<title>Cron daemon</title> -<body> - -<p> -Cron daemons are helpful programs that run tasks at scheduled times. While you -do not <e>need</e> to install one, they can be quite useful. Since this is a -Networkless installation, you are limited to <c>vixie-cron</c> or no cron -daemon. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -<subsection> -<title>System logger</title> -<body> - -<p> -A system logger is a necessity for any Linux operating system. Since this is a -Networkless installation, you are limited to <c>syslog-ng</c> or no logger. -</p> - -</body> -</subsection> -</section> - - -<section> -<title>Bootloader</title> -<subsection> -<body> - -<p> -This screen allows to you choose your bootloader and, optionally, specify -additional kernel parameters that will be used at bootup. Since this is a -Networkless installation, you are limited to <c>grub</c> or no bootloader. -</p> - -<p> -You may specify which disk to boot from by choosing the appropriate option -from <e>Boot Drive</e>. In Linux, the first IDE disk in your system is called -<c>hda</c>, the second IDE disk is <c>hdb</c>, and so on. If you have SATA or -SCSI disks, they will be called <c>sda</c>, <c>sdb</c>, etc. Please make the -correct selection for your system. -</p> -<!-- more bootloader inclusions needed about vga, etc. just don't include pure -CLI stuff, but only what can go on the extra kernel params line --> -<p> -If you need to pass any additional options to the kernel, such as video and/or -VGA statements, simply add them to the "Extra kernel parameters" section. -</p> - -<p> -If you jumpered your harddrive because the BIOS can't handle large harddrives -you'll need to append <c>hdx=stroke</c>. If you have SCSI devices, you should -add <c>doscsi</c> as a kernel option. -</p> - -<!-- do we need to cover all the stuff about lilo/grub and kernel parameter -lines and/or block devices here? --> - -</body> -</subsection> -</section> - -<section> <title>Users</title> <subsection> <title>Adding users and groups</title> -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
