Gentoo 2005.0: A Live CD And [No] Graphical Installer

Sunsetbeach writes "zdnet.co.uk reports in this article that 'The next version of Gentoo, 2005.0, will also include a graphical installer that will allow users to automatically install the same set-up of Gentoo on multiple machines, according to Gianelloni.' " The article distinguishes the upcoming live disk from the (available) Gentoo Live CD; the new one will contain a fully functioning system ala Knoppix. Update: 11/30 23:09 GMT by M : Gentoo now has a clarification posted; the next Gentoo release will not have a graphical installer, although it is planned for the future.

Boot-up time

[KiloByte]

Ouch... While compiling everything to a ram-disk is technically viable, I somehow fail to see it working in a long run :p

In related news,

[Anonymous Coward]

In Korea, only old people use graphical installers.

Re:Boot-up time

[Anonymous Coward]

It's worked for 20 years of AmigaOS, it's not going to suddenly stop now because you fail to see it.

Of course

[gowen]

the real hardcore Gentoo users won't consider you a Linux guru until your self-starting Linux system begins its bootstrap procedure by constructing your PC and CD-ROM drive using a desktop matter fabricator [slashdot.org].

Re:Of course

[Anonymous Coward]

That is cheating! To do a proper gentoo install first you must recreate the big bang...

Easy guys it is a joke and I'm gentoo user.

Re:In related news,

[Anonymous Coward]

Netcraft confirms it, in Soviet Russia old people are dying.

Re:Breaks Gentoo as a learning tool

[Anonymous Coward]

If you really want to know what's going on with your computer, I suggest you try constructing your own motherboard. Once you build a motherboard from scratch, you no longer have these random transistors lying around that you don't know the purpose of. Its not just about function, its about actually using pc hardware, after years of submitting to Asus and Epox's tendecies of not labeling everything and sticking you with the bill, its liberating to know what every piece of metal and plastic does what. This is the true power of not having a girlfriend.

Next project: building a monitor!

Re:This is exactly what Gentoo needs

[fireman sam]

5hhhhh, and you spell it "93|\|700"

Why Gentoo is SO AWESOME

[carcosa30]

It's sooo awesome cuz it lets U compile your stuff from source!!!!!

Like u don't need to mess with any packages or RPM database r stuff like that.

Answer me this-- wat other linux distro actually let u compile stuff from source?

Re:There is only one problem...

[Zork the Almighty]

Well, don't feel too bad. Afterall, it's Slashdot. It's not like having an accurate article will make the people here any more informed :)

Re:offtopic rant

[secolactico]

Don't you just love it how first posts are always modded redundant. I mean, all you did was make a comment. You expressed your opinion. I wonder, what is it that the moderator expected ?

In my glass-is-half-full view of the world, the post was modded so because mods believe Gentoo (and emerge) to be way cool, and stating so in a post is actually redundant. ;-)

Man, I should get a job as a spin doctor.

Re:In related news,

[Anonymous Coward]

In Korea... old people don't use Gentoo because they die before it's finished installing

Don't forget:

[Karn]

Gentoo is for Ricers [funroll-loops.org]

Laugh, it's funny!

Re:This is exactly what Gentoo needs

[aichpvee]

They're going to stop making Gentoo???