On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Momesso Andrea <momesso.and...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 07:55:39PM +0400, Andrew Gaydenko wrote: >> On Monday 06 April 2009 19:50:02 Xav' wrote: >> > What i'm expecting from a new release is a new stage[1,2,3] tarballs with >> > updated software. >> > Actually, when i install Gentoo from a 2008.0 stage 3, there is many >> > updates to deal with, and many more when going under unstable tree... >> > A new release mean for me that the postinstall process to get an up-to-date >> > and running Gentoo is shorter than with ageing stages. >> > I know that i can build up-to-date stages from myself, but i'm thinking >> > about those people who wants to start with gentoo and face too early with >> > updating problems, that maybe can disappoint them to continue with gentoo. >> >> Agree. New drivers for new hardware also can be needed to be able to boot >> after chrooting. > > You are confusing profiles and livecd releases, that are different > things. > > Profiles are just symlinks for a running installation, you can pick up > one, or make your by hand. > > Livecd releases are updated livecds with updated tools. > > Personally I don't think gentoo developers should invest lot of manpower > in releasing updated livecds, while they could improve the handbook in > the chapter explaining hot to build gentoo from other livecds > (systemrescucd, sabayon, knoppix, ubuntu ecc.). But this is my personal > point of view.
Updated LiveCDs are released weekly along with the weekly stage snapshots.
