[gentoo-user] Packages CD for x86 with 2006.0

[gentoo-user] Packages CD for x86 with 2006.0

[Nick Rout]

Is there a set of binary packages available on CD for 32 bit x86 of any
description. The list on the release page seems to be.

amd64
ppc (ppc) 
ppc (g4) 
ppc (64 bit - 32bit userland) 
ppc (64 bit - 64bit userland) 
sparc64

same on the torrents page.

Do users of older machines (who could really do with a quick install
method) miss out?

Please don't argue against binary installs in your reply. I know the
issues.

Nick (running the annual chch gentoo mini installfest soon)

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Re: [gentoo-user] Packages CD for x86 with 2006.0

[Steven S.]

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Nick Rout wrote:

> Is there a set of binary packages available on CD for 32 bit x86 of any
> description. The list on the release page seems to be.
>
> amd64
> ppc (ppc)
> ppc (g4)
> ppc (64 bit - 32bit userland)
> ppc (64 bit - 64bit userland)
> sparc64
>
> same on the torrents page.
>
> Do users of older machines (who could really do with a quick install
> method) miss out?
>
> Please don't argue against binary installs in your reply. I know the
> issues.
>
> Nick (running the annual chch gentoo mini installfest soon)
>
>

It doesn't look like it's hiding somewhere on the mirrors. Perhaps they 
want you to stick with the 2005.1 packages? Really odd all around.
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Re: [gentoo-user] Packages CD for x86 with 2006.0

[Rumen Yotov]

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On Thursday 16 March 2006 00:23, Nick Rout wrote:
> Is there a set of binary packages available on CD for 32 bit x86 of any
> description. The list on the release page seems to be.
>
> amd64
> ppc (ppc)
> ppc (g4)
> ppc (64 bit - 32bit userland)
> ppc (64 bit - 64bit userland)
> sparc64
>
> same on the torrents page.
>
> Do users of older machines (who could really do with a quick install
> method) miss out?
>
> Please don't argue against binary installs in your reply. I know the
> issues.
>
> Nick (running the annual chch gentoo mini installfest soon)
>
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> Nick Rout <nick@rout.co.nz>
Hi,
Seems the lower harware limit for an install with binary packages is i686.
Using the ones on the livecd-i686-2006.0. There're not even classical binary 
packages, but livecd could be used to perform a binary install (haven't  made 
one though). Assume the target audience was considered too small to bother.
Rumen

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Re: [gentoo-user] Packages CD for x86 with 2006.0

[Nick Rout]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:31:30 -0800 (PST)
Steven S. wrote:

> On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Nick Rout wrote:
> 
> > Is there a set of binary packages available on CD for 32 bit x86 of any
> > description. The list on the release page seems to be.
> >
> > amd64
> > ppc (ppc)
> > ppc (g4)
> > ppc (64 bit - 32bit userland)
> > ppc (64 bit - 64bit userland)
> > sparc64
> >
> > same on the torrents page.
> >
> > Do users of older machines (who could really do with a quick install
> > method) miss out?
> >
> > Please don't argue against binary installs in your reply. I know the
> > issues.
> >
> > Nick (running the annual chch gentoo mini installfest soon)
> >
> >
> 
> It doesn't look like it's hiding somewhere on the mirrors. Perhaps they 
> want you to stick with the 2005.1 packages? Really odd all around.


D'oh. RTFM Nick

2006.0 handbook, section 1b

"Is GRP Available?

Not all architectures provide GRP packages. That doesn't mean GRP isn't supported on the other architectures, but it means that we don't have the resources to build and test the GRP packages.

At present we provide GRP packages for the following architectures:

    * The amd64 architecture (amd64)
    * The ppc architecture (ppc32, ppc64)
    * The sparc architecture (sparc64)
   ************************ * The x86 architecture (athlon, athlon-xp,
athlon-mp, pentium-pro, pentium2, pentium3, pentium4 and pentium-m)
Note: THE PACKAGES ARE FOR I686 AND ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INSTALLER
LIVECD."

SHOUTING and extra *'s added by me to reinforce my previous silliness.

Sorry to bother you all.




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