[gentoo-amd64] First Linux install ever

[Scott Heath <rheath8@cfl.rr.com>]

Hey folks!

I recently upgraded to my first 64 bit processor, and even found myself 
with a copy of the 64 bit winxp, but I've been looking for an excuse to 
de-window myself for some time and this seemed perfect.  The last 
command line interface I used was dos 5.0, so its been fun trying to get 
around, but I need help.

I'm currently running 2 hard drives, the first has Windows on it (which 
I need to keep for a variety of application and game reasons) and I'm 
looking to put Gentoo on the second drive.  I've googled the heck out of 
how to get the dual install right, but haven't been able to find the 
right tutorial to get me straight.  I've downloaded the .iso's for the 
2005.1 universal install and the package disk.  When I boot the gentoo 
CD, it gets me to 'preparing the disk for installation and then just 
hangs.  I can hit alt-F1 to get to the verbose screen, and it is 
responsive, but I have no clue what so ever how to continue from there.  
I read that for a few other versions of linux the HD had to be formated 
in FAT32, so I repartitioned the drive that way, but still no luck.  I'm 
guessing that its because I'm trying to install do my 2nd hard drive 
that is causing the problem. 

Any help to the linux noob would be great.  Thanks folks
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