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After installing Gentoo.. I decided to make my own Cheatsheet for future use.. I did this with kernel sources 2.6.17-r8, and the Minimal Install CD, for a networked install.. will be making changes as and when I find they need making..
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A simple list of install steps I mean.. I don't have the paper for the online handbook
(I don't want/need all the gubbins inbetween with examples etc.. just the list of commands.. and I'm lazy 
so I don't fancy c+p'ing everything..)
From the i686 live cd (full, not minimal)
Much obliged!
/cue replies "there isn't one"
After installing Gentoo.. I decided to make my own Cheatsheet for future use.. I did this with kernel sources 2.6.17-r8, and the Minimal Install CD, for a networked install.. will be making changes as and when I find they need making..
Code:
1. Insert CD.
2. Select LiveCD Kernel to boot with, and with optional args (such as nodhcp)
3. ifconfig eth0 <ip> netmask <mask> brd <ip broadcast>
4. route add default gw <gateway address>
5. fdisk (setup partitions - minimum 3 needed, /boot, / and swap. Ensure types set.)
(N.B. from here on, replace hdxx with the relevant device name.
Note that /, /boot and swap all need their own partition/device and do not share.)
6. mkswap /dev/hdxx && swapon
7. mke2fs -j /dev/hdxx (for both /boot and /)
8. mkdir /mnt/gentoo/boot
9. mount /dev/hdxx /mnt/gentoo/boot && mount /dev/hdxx /mnt/gentoo (perform each separately)
10. cd /mnt/gentoo
11. links http://gentoo.blueyonder.co.uk/releases/x86/current/stages/stage3-i686-<version>.tar.bz2
12. tar xvjpf stage3*
13. links http://gentoo.blueyonder.co.uk/snapshots/portage-latest.tar.bz2
14. tar xvjf portage-latest.tar.bz2
15. nano -w /mnt/gentoo/etc/make.conf
16. <add CFLAGS, CXXFLAGS, MAKEOPTS and USE variables with your options>
17. date (!! important - check your system clock/date is correct !!)
18. chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
19. env-update && source /etc/profile
20. cd /usr/src/linux
21. make menuconfig
22. <select all relevant hardware options from menu and save config>
23. make && make modules_install (and wait for complilation.)
24. cp /arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/kernel-<version>-<name> (NOTE: remember what name you give it.)
25. emerge grub
26. nano -w /boot/grub/grub.conf
27. <add your new kernel (using the remembered name) to the list. Use the file grub.conf.example if needed.>
28. exit
29. cd /
30. umount /mnt/gentoo/boot && umount /mnt/gentoo
31. reboot (wihout CD)
32. <select your kernel, cross your fingers and prepare to cheer or cry>/EDIT
A simple list of install steps I mean.. I don't have the paper for the online handbook
(I don't want/need all the gubbins inbetween with examples etc.. just the list of commands.. and I'm lazy so I don't fancy c+p'ing everything..)From the i686 live cd (full, not minimal)
Much obliged!
/cue replies "there isn't one"
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