On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:09:06 +0100 Mike Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Second question which I am sure many of you asked. From which > > tarball stage should I install? During the demo at Indiana > > University, they started with stage3 since they told us it takes a > > couple of days of compiling before you can get a working systems > > with Gentoo. Is still still the norm for 1.4? > > I'm a stage 1 guy, have been since my very first installation. Depends > on how comfortable with linux you are, and how much bandwidth and time > you have. Then there is the geekiness/masochist aspect :o) > It really makes no difference; you'll only do an install once, unlike RedHat. After a years worth of incremental updates you'll be in the same shape whether starting from Stage 1 or 3. Yes, it will take a couple of days starting from Stage 1. I started from Stage 1 about 2 years ago. I might do Stage 3 today now that it is available. -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
