Hmm, on the stage 1 installs I've done the instructions tell us to modify make.conf immediately after we've done the emerge sync. I've forgotten what step it's in but it's way before building the kernel.
> Certainly, Matthais. My apologies. > > The point here is simply this: The request for an edit of /etc/make.config > as to "kernel" in the Note at the start of Step 15 has in mind the entry of > appropriate CHOST, and C and CXXFLAG selections for the processor. > Ordinarily, for a stage 1 install, these entries are made much earlier in > the process, part of the reason for my initial confusion what with > reference to the "kernel" and not the cpu. The purpose of placing this note > at the beginning of Step 15 would seem to have very much to do with Stage 3 > installers who start the stage 3 process at this juncture. Stage 1 > installers beware. > > I must say, the Gentoo installation documentation has to be among the best > in the Linux world, if not the best, particularly given the complexity of > the install. This is an area that can use some clarity, however. > > John Lowell > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthias F. Brandstetter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 1:40 PM > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] A /etc/make.conf Question > > > ---------- quoting John Lowell ---------- > > > > > Answer found. Don't trouble with this question any further. > > > > Would you share your experience with the list please, so everyone can > > benefit from it - and it's in the archiv then ;) > > > > Thanks, Matthias > > > > -- > > Black, marbelized with a liquid center. The Stealth Bowler. The pins > > don't know what hit 'em. > > - Homer Simpson > > > > > > -- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list -- Brett I. Holcomb AKA Grunt <>< -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
