Re: [gentoo-user] Gentoo 2007.0 installer problem (unpacking the stage tarball takes forever)

["Rafael Barrera Oro" <borafael@gmail.com>]

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True, but my point is that when you need to have a workstation ready as soon
as possible and you are not a linux expert (again, my case) it would be
advisable to use an installer. Anyway, if you look at my previous post you
will see that i tried the minimal CD and fail miserably, maybe ill re-post
that error on a new thread with a more accurate subject.

2007/9/10, Randy Barlow <randy@electronsweatshop.com>:
>
> Rafael Barrera Oro wrote:
> > However, when you are not a linux expert and want to
> > set-up a gentoo workstation fast (my case) i think it would be
> > convenient to use a graphical installer and then, with time get to know
> > the basic install and all the concepts behind it.
>
> I would argue that you can much more efficiently learn Linux and Gentoo
> by going through the install process by hand rather than using a
> graphical installer.  Then you see the pieces of the puzzle as they come
> together!
>
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