Should I join Gentoo?

TuxToon · n00b Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 3

Hello, I am a noob Linux user (4 months) and love it very much

at the moment I am using Ubuntu and now want to try something different. I know some will probably think why not Debian? well it did cross my mind but I wanted something none Debian based and I liked the look of Gentoo. I am not going to dump Ubuntu just want something new to try, so..........

(1) Can I get the latest Gentoo cd from here? (dont have a burner)
(2) Will I be able to dual boot with Ubuntu?
(3) What will be my biggest problems...ie commands sudo ect?
(4) Dont pick on me because Im a noob Ubuntu user LOL I seen some earlier posts and seems Debian is not much liked here :wink:

Thanks for your help

Shopro · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject:

1. You can order your cd's from www.gentoo.org.

2. Yes you can dual boot with Ubuntu.

3. If you follow the handbooks I don't think you'll be getting into trouble.

4. Of course not

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TuxToon · n00b Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 3

Wow that was quick thanks Shopro, I will have a look at the handbooks, I just wondered if it was going to be really really different than using Ubuntu. I might forget Im using Gentoo and run an Ubuntu command

thorpe · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

batistuta · Veteran Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 1384 Location: Aachen

If you have 4 months of Ubuntu experience, then you should be fine. As thorpe said, you make Gentoo as easy or complicated as you wish.

I think that the biggest problem for complete linux newbees coming from Windows world and jumping into Gentoo is that when people need to start installing stuff, they don't know what to install. They don't know which program to use for burning, image editing, etc. But you have experience on that. So you could start by trying to more or less mimic what you like from your Ubuntu, leaving out the stuff that you don't like. So I think you are in a nice situation

That said, it will take you more time to set up than Ubuntu, but you will learn a lot from that. And this community absolutely rocks so if you have problems first search, and if it doesn't help just post you problem. Someone will help you out!

rokstar83 · Guru Joined: 09 Apr 2005 Posts: 423 Location: MD

Since every other topic has been covered...

4) Don't worry, we've all been noobs and for what its worth i've found that the gentoo forums are the most noob friendly forum I've ever encountered. Feel free to come back here should you run into any problems before during or after installation.

The best advice I can give is read the manual carefully and read past where you are while you are waiting for part of the installation to finish so that you understand what the next step is. And of course above all be patient.

TuxToon · n00b Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 3

Thank you all for your replies,I just ordered Gentoo 2006-1 Live/Install (£1.99) So I will give it a go this weekend and know doubt be back here, when Im stuck as to what to do next

cwr · Veteran Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 1969

The best way ahead, especially if you are new to Linux, would be to run
Ubuntu _and_ Gentoo, at least for the install. I generally have the boot
loader (grub) set up to boot from either my current Gentoo setup, or
a maintenance setup, (Damn Small Linux or a small Gentoo partition).

Tinkering with filesystems and so on is a lot easier if you have a known
good working Linux to boot into, and since the maintenance system can
be command line only, it won't take up much space.

Good luck - Will