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On Wed, Aug 01, 2001 at 10:27:44PM +0100, Rev. Brendan Murphy wrote:

>     Just a few questions :-
> 
>         1. Problem with my isp cuts me off at regular intervals, so is
> it posible to install gentoo by downloading the pkgs ect. install
> scripts and install from a partition.

We have a build CD that is only around 40 Megs or so; maybe that would
work?

>         2. GCC can compile for the K6 family of processors can portage
> add this option not i586.

You can add the appropriate options to /etc/make.conf.

>         3. Why do all linux distros presume we are attatched to a
> network via lan my computer is a standalone no network card.

Don't know :)

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