How to install over wifi?

User917 · n00b Joined: 19 Jan 2017 Posts: 6

Hi, I'm new and I don't have any working Ethernet cables available right now. I don't understand how to install over wifi, it seems like a grey area/ guessing game. I've seen and followed Shakaki's wireless install guide, but this has resulted in a lot of errors for me personally, and doesn't seem tailored to a regular install, it's also incompatible with the handbook, as the handbook assumes you are installing over ethernet which plucks up some annoyances on the way and ultimately results in several guessing games for me (and I assume other inexperienced users).

How exactly should I install over wifi? Thanks

ian.au · Guru Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 592 Location: Australia

Fitzcarraldo · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:13 am Post subject:

Just to echo what ian.au wrote, SystemRescueCd is the way to go. Five years ago I installed Gentoo onto an old laptop via only Wi-Fi using SystemRescueCd, and it was trouble-free. SystemRescueCd has the added advantage that it comes with GParted installed, so I use GParted to create and format all the partitions on the HDD, instead of using the command line.
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User917 · n00b Joined: 19 Jan 2017 Posts: 6

ian.au · Guru Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Posts: 592 Location: Australia

Yes, the handbook install and SystemRescueCd (which is Gentoo based and provides a nice suite of additional tools as Fitzcarraldo said above) are the best way to get new installs up and running.

Just follow the handbook and post back if you have problems.

szatox · Advocate Joined: 27 Aug 2013 Posts: 3134

User917, you can use any linux (and actually even several other, similar systems) as an install medium.
It's you, not the medium of choice, who's going to do all the hard job anyway. The medium is there for only one reason: to provide you with a floating platform you can use to put all the pieces in their places. Pick one that suits your needs (e.g. supports your wifi)It has no impact on the resulting system.
You will throw it away as soon as your new, shiny gentoo becomes bootable.

User917 · n00b Joined: 19 Jan 2017 Posts: 6

Okay, thanks for clearing that up everyone. I won't give it a go for another couple of days because I actually need to do stuff haha, but I'll see what happens

Thanks for all the help.