Ok, so I tried installing from stage 1 first, because I wanted to build
my system from nothing. I didn't realize I *had* to have internet
connection so when I entered
scripts/bootstrap.sh
I got the error message about not being able to download portage.
So then I started with stage two, and aft
We've all (except me ;)) been that total idiot. Tell us what you did so that we won't fall
into the same trap in a similar situation.
Linux Gentoo wrote:
> Ok, I found my mistake. As I suspected I was reading the directions
> "wrong" shall we say. Almost everything is good, and I have a system
Ok, I found my mistake. As I suspected I was reading the directions
"wrong" shall we say. Almost everything is good, and I have a system
that is close to working the way I want. I won't tell you what my
mistake was because I'm a total idiot
Thanks
Adrian
On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 22:46:59 -0600
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If you want to install without an internet connection you should use the Stage3
tarball and the GRP CD-ROM, I believe.
I also believe the installation instructions go over how to install internet-less.
PS: Watch out for genkernel... it's a killer. if
I still get the same thing:
'Couldn't download portage-2.0.49-r4.tar.bz2. Aborting.'
I assume it is possible to install Gentoo on a computer that is not on a
network/internet. Can someone please explain how?
Thank you.
Adrian
On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 09:12:31 -0600
Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
