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SDG — 9/16/2004 8:25:10 PM (archived)

I started reading through the link at lunch. I'll spend more time with it this weekend.

From what I've read so far, Gentoo may be for me. I like the way the webpage describes all the steps and all the optional steps available. (I installed Red Hat a few years ago on an old 486 just for kicks, and the install was not too easy. I did manage it on my 2nd attempt, but the system was too slow to use a GUI on, so the machine got unplugged and has been in my garage ever since.)

I have a good broadband connection, so I may just try a stage1 or stage 2 install. The well documented site really helps to steel my resolve.

XFS is not an option, since I don't have a battary backup, and this is not important enough for me to buy one. At first glance ReiserFS looks pretty good. Is there anything I need to be wary of?

Thats as far as I've read on the site, but I am impressed.

-Steve G.

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Alright |3Ovv$eR, the penguin awaits..... - et - 9/10/2004 4:18:04 PM
- my own penguin needs - SDG - 9/13/2004 9:54:14 PM
  - I haven't done too much serving, but I can help with the hardware and system. - et - 9/16/2004 5:20:31 PM
    - interesting - SDG - 9/16/2004 8:25:10 PM
      - You could use that 486 for a router/firewall perhaps... - et - 9/16/2004 9:09:02 PM
        
        LOL, OK I admit I'm a computerophile... - SDG - 9/16/2004 9:32:29 PM
        
        Ok, FYI. - et - 9/16/2004 9:46:40 PM
- Is he pulsing, or what? (n/t) - alcaray - 9/10/2004 6:07:47 PM
  - Depends on the beholder...... - et - 9/10/2004 8:42:46 PM
- THAT penguin!!?? - Bowser - 9/10/2004 4:40:26 PM
  - Been there. - et - 9/10/2004 8:53:03 PM
    - I've got the "stuff". - Bowser - 9/10/2004 9:35:26 PM
      - Evolution (e-mail GUI) is the shiznit. - et - 9/10/2004 10:09:09 PM

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