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#1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 05:29 AM

Hi @ll,

I am completely new to Gentoo, I have not even downloaded any ISOs yet.

So far I have been using SuSE8.2prof and thinking of upgrading to SuSE9.0
prof.

As far as Gentoo is concerned: I find the idea of recompiling and adjusting
everything to my real needs quite tempting, but I cannot afford spending
days of recompiling without having a computer running for my daily surfing
and emailing and the like.

So the question is: can I install Gentoo from CD-ISO and later on do the
time consumptive task of compiling kernel and programs that I need in the
background, while still being able to work with it? How difficult is it to
get a running Gentoo system by compiling everything?

Thanks four Your hints and help in advance,
Lutz.

#2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 05:29 AM

>
> So the question is: can I install Gentoo from CD-ISO and later on do the
> time consumptive task of compiling kernel and programs that I need in the
> background, while still being able to work with it? How difficult is it to
> get a running Gentoo system by compiling everything?
>
Do an install using the binaries, then buikd your "Dream Gentoo" fron
within that using the docs for "alternative install".
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#3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 05:29 AM

Lutz Windus wrote:

> So the question is: can I install Gentoo from CD-ISO and later on do the
> time consumptive task of compiling kernel and programs that I need in the
> background, while still being able to work with it?

Why not compile Gentoo in the background of SuSE and then switch when
it's ready to use? All you need is a chroot, as described in detail
in the standard Gentoo installation guide. I recommend starting from stage1,
you should have a fast machine to do all the compiling properly.

This way, you still can use your current distribution while Gentoo compiles.

> How difficult is it to get a running Gentoo system by compiling everything?

Gentoo is really comfortable for a compile-it-all distribution, however,
if you're used to SuSE, you will find that Gentoo is a lot more complicated
than their WYSIWYG-System. You should only try Gentoo if you're willing to
read the Gentoo Docs, or Linux/GNU docs in general, and ask (either in
the forums or here) for help if you encounter any problems.

You don't have to worry about the compiling itself (once you set up your
make.conf), as it is all done automagically by portage.

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#4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2008, 05:29 AM

In the past, when I didn't have the time to do a stage 1, I'd do a
stage 3 and use the GRP just to get the machine up and running and
then I'd do an "emerge -e world" to rebuild everything in the
background.

On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 18:04:17 +0100, Andreas Klauer
<Andreas.Klauer@metamorpher.de> wrote:

>Lutz Windus wrote:
>
>> So the question is: can I install Gentoo from CD-ISO and later on do the
>> time consumptive task of compiling kernel and programs that I need in the
>> background, while still being able to work with it?
>
>Why not compile Gentoo in the background of SuSE and then switch when
>it's ready to use? All you need is a chroot, as described in detail
>in the standard Gentoo installation guide. I recommend starting from stage1,
>you should have a fast machine to do all the compiling properly.
>
>This way, you still can use your current distribution while Gentoo compiles.
>
>> How difficult is it to get a running Gentoo system by compiling everything?
>
>Gentoo is really comfortable for a compile-it-all distribution, however,
>if you're used to SuSE, you will find that Gentoo is a lot more complicated
>than their WYSIWYG-System. You should only try Gentoo if you're willing to
>read the Gentoo Docs, or Linux/GNU docs in general, and ask (either in
>the forums or here) for help if you encounter any problems.
>
>You don't have to worry about the compiling itself (once you set up your
>make.conf), as it is all done automagically by portage.

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