Hello,
So another day, another borked set of installs. This really got me thinking
as I have been munging around a multitude of gentoo(ish) installation
options. What I really would appreciate is some feedback on the Planning
Questions listed below, as to help folks organized their thoughts and
hardware details BEFORE actually performing an install or test-drive.
It has dawned on me that an expansive set of Planning Questions that should
be answered prior to installation might be one posible way for those new
to gentoo to decide critial issues before choosing from the possible install
semantics for their given set of choices (constraints). As the matrix of
installation choices grows, so to can options for installation. If a given
set of choices does not have a viable installation pathway, of is just not
recommended, then that should be clearly explained.
Later on, a web interface and (a similarly in functional) GUI that is
extensible for installation media also) can be developed to enhance the
presentation of the decision processes. A graphical decision matrix
(row-column table initially). The handbook seems to be sort of moving
this direction anyway. A recent discussion of the dev list showed
encouragement for pointing gentoo-noobs to some of the gentoo derivative
distros for a quick install experience.
Many/most of these options exist, some atrophying currently, it's just not
straightforward for folks to discern the best route to their desired final
result. When new installation semantics [1] mature, the installation matrix
can be modified to include those options as links.
Install PreQualifying Matrx::QUESTIONS
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Live Testdrive options before installation(usb/cd/dvd)::
Intended Usage (workstation/server/device/)
Hardware or Vitual installation::
PC mobo or tablet/embedded/device::
Processor/Ram characteristics::
MBR vs (u)EFI (type of mobo)::
Single or Multi or RAID disk configuration::
OpenRC or Systemd::
Grub1 vs Grub2 or other boot-semantics::
File System type(s)::
James
[1] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:RelEng_GRS
