When 2005.0 comes out, there will be a 2005.1 in the works.... A wait
strategy ensures you never install...
On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Dave Nebinger wrote:
> > So, now I'm wondering whether it is adviceable to wait for the 2005.0
> > release with all its updates or whether I can just as well go along
> > with 2004.3 and get the updates through Portage?
>
> Most of the info that you see fly across this list is typically related to
> a) folks not RTFMs (i.e. glibc problems) or b) folks trying to get
> 'esoteric' hardware functioning (i.e. cutting edge or significantly old
> stuff).
>
> I'd encourage you not to wait. The only difference between the 2004.3 and
> 2005.0 cd's (someone please correct me if I over-simplify) is that a later
> version of the cd typically will result in less network traffic (newer cd's
> will have newer information, less to fetch for a --sync et al.).
>
> Regardless of the CD version that you use, the end result from an "emerge
> --sync" / "emerge --update --deep world" will be the exact same system; the
> starting base doesn't matter.
>
> As for the 2.6 thing, the 2004.3 cd boots using 2.6 (not 2.4 like previous
> versions) so you'll know right up front that a 2.6 kernel will work. The
> scripts and tools in gentoo (i.e. genkernel et al) will help you get your
> kernel up and running.
>
> Most importantly, just follow the steps as outlined in the gentoo handbook
> and you'll do fine.
>
>
>
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