From: Todd Goodman <tsg@bonedaddy.net>
To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] mirrorselect on new install
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 16:24:52 -0400 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <20110512202452.GG22703@ns1.bonedaddy.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <4DCC45EB.202@earthlink.net>
* Felix Miata <mrmazda@earthlink.net> [110512 16:15]:
> http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=6 seems to
> have a circular reference, that is, suggesting the use of the subject utility
> prior to chrooting and having any such utility in $PATH. I've never installed
> Gentoo before, so maybe I've missed something. Or maybe that page could use
> another link or some rewrite to clarify?
>
> I tried to find an answer via http://archives.gentoo.org/gentoo-user/ but it
> seems to lack a search function/box. :-(
> --
> "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant
> words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation)
>
> Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks!
>
> Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
mirrorselect is available in the system you're running before you
chroot.
I believe the instructions in the handbook you reference above assume
you've booted off a Gentoo install disk (which should have mirrorselect
on it.)
Todd
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2011-05-12 20:56 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 12+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2011-05-12 20:41 [gentoo-user] mirrorselect on new install Felix Miata
2011-05-12 20:24 ` Todd Goodman [this message]
2011-05-12 20:52 ` Mark Knecht
2011-05-12 20:57 ` Alan McKinnon
2011-05-13 8:27 ` Neil Bothwick
[not found] <gRKZA-5RW-15@gated-at.bofh.it>
2011-05-12 21:03 ` Indi
2011-05-13 0:06 ` Felix Miata
2011-05-13 0:33 ` Mark Knecht
2011-05-13 0:37 ` Alan McKinnon
2011-05-13 1:40 ` Felix Miata
2011-05-13 1:56 ` Mike Edenfield
[not found] <gRLsC-6N0-15@gated-at.bofh.it>
[not found] ` <gRLsC-6N0-13@gated-at.bofh.it>
[not found] ` <gROgN-35v-3@gated-at.bofh.it>
2011-05-13 0:35 ` Indi
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