[gentoo-dev] Comments about install guide

[gentoo-dev] Comments about install guide

[Gareth Davies]

Hi,

I have recently been installing using the 1.4 iso image. I have two comments 
resulting from this ... the first is relates to unmounting the partitions 
before reboot. I also needed to unmount /mnt/gentoo/proc before I was able 
to unmount /mnt/gentoo.

The second comment is borne of my inability to get my system operating 
correctly with the built kernel. I have been repeatedly swapping between 
booting from CD and booting from the hard disk. A huge amount of time can 
be saved if the kernel from the CD is copied into /mnt/gentoo/boot and the
modules directory tree into /mnt/gentoo/lib/modules, then adding an extra 
entry to /mnt/gentoo/boot/grub/menu.lst to allow the CD kernel to be
selected.

This is advantageous since the CD does not need to be used in order to fix 
problems with the built kernel. I think it might prove helpful to many 
people to include this fail-safe step in the installation guide.

Best regards,

Gareth.


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