Wow, I am impressed at the feedback. Thanks a lot for your help. I will definitely take all your advice into consideration. Just wish my CD would arrive sooner:)
Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Collins Richey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo Linux 1.4 General Install Questions > 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 > > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
