[Jul89]

I finally downloaded Gentoo linux, but now what. What stage install should I use, is one better than the for perfomance, or reliability?

I am using:

1.6 Ghz Duron
256 mb Ram
mtg wireless pci adapter [ wireless network and internet]
a geforce 5200fx Graphics card
Soundblaster live 5.1 sound card
and a 40gig hd
LG CD/CD-RW drive
Generic floppy disc drive

Is there anything special i should do during the installation?

thanks in advance.

[kostas]

Stage 1 is the install stage where you configure just about everything on the kernel and everything else. It takes a reeaaalllllllyy long time to complete installation and would avoid it if you're new to Linux.

Stage 2 is what I used when I compiled Gentoo and there's less configuration by you which means less customization and control over your system but less time to complete.

Stage 3 is pretty much preconfigured you just answer a few qeustions and a little while later you have a working (hopefully!) system.

for better explanations, go to the Gentoo site and read their docs. use the power of Google my son...

[Qiranworms]

Follow the handbook as closely as possible (you want the x86 one). It's very complete at this point, and it can help guide you through most of the choices you'll have to make doing this installation, such as the one you just asked now .

[Jul89]

thanks