June 3rd, Gentoo and it's already starting with a bang.

cod3poet · May 27, 2019, 05:56:02 PM

So it was asked about doing a Gentoo presentation, so I am starting the whole download the ISO and start / document the install process as I have NO IDEA how long it will take to do a presentation.

Dry run #1 tonight is met with the attached Image. My hope is to provide updates here BEFORE the meeting so we can spark a little more conversation instead of having it be a follow the bouncing ball meeting.

Also it will give me a chance to demo things that have been asked for directly here.

Jason · May 27, 2019, 06:14:48 PM

That doesn't look neighbourly at all. Are you doing it via the handbook? When I was trying to work it through that way I didn't have to get sources from kernel.org, was able to get them through a gentoo mirror. Might be preferred too as they seem to be using a different kernel than the vanilla one. But I was also doing the AMD64 version, not sure if you're installing it something different.

buster · May 27, 2019, 06:21:15 PM

What is the probable presentation in June, he asked with disappointment in his heart?

buster · May 27, 2019, 06:30:55 PM

Calculate is an option as a beginner Gentoo. Here's a Distrowatch review:

https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20170724#calculate

cod3poet · May 28, 2019, 10:50:09 AM

I was able to get the correct ISO from the a different site but it was a little disheartening to get chrome redwalled. I can do a bottom up Gentoo Install like I did with arch but it may be a recording rather than a live demo then a tour of the post installed system.

Jason · May 28, 2019, 11:37:56 AM

Quote from: cod3poet on May 28, 2019, 10:50:09 AM
I was able to get the correct ISO from the a different site but it was a little disheartening to get chrome redwalled. I can do a bottom up Gentoo Install like I did with arch but it may be a recording rather than a live demo then a tour of the post installed system.

That sounds good to me. Not sure what to do about Chrome but Firefox should be able to do everything that Chrome can.

cod3poet · May 28, 2019, 08:35:10 PM

The 2gb LiveDVD allows for a KDE Plasma desktop, and the minimal 200mb iso just gives you commandline and DHCP with 96 MB used.

However there is a handbook to be followed and it's only available online - https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:AMD64 go figure down the rabbit hole I go!

buster · May 31, 2019, 11:05:06 PM

How is the install going?

cod3poet · May 31, 2019, 11:07:12 PM

Manually. Essentially you build the partitions and then "flash" a base image to the partition then build from there. A little different than the Chroot option that I am accustomed to with Arch. Should be interesting though I am sure there will be a ton more questions and I welcome them!

Jason · June 01, 2019, 02:05:19 PM

It does do chroot after the base image has been created, although you've possibly already noticed that by now.

cod3poet · June 02, 2019, 11:51:17 AM

Sitting here with my son, working though the "gentoo install" <- typed by my son

and we are working on the presentation together.

"mom is working by" <- also my son

We may have a special guest for the presentation on Tuesday.

P.s. I have a new toy.

Jason · June 02, 2019, 11:58:10 PM

32 threads? So jealous!

ssfc72 · June 03, 2019, 10:04:01 AM

The June PLUG meeting is our last regular meeting until next September.
I hope everyone can make the meeting tonight!

Bill

ssfc72 · June 03, 2019, 07:25:11 PM

Brian, are you coming to do your demo, tonight?

cod3poet · June 03, 2019, 11:57:01 PM

Just going to leave this here. Thanks folks for the wonderful chat and the patience.