Installing Gentoo in VMware

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1991sudarshan · Post by **1991sudarshan** » Mon May 09, 2011 11:48 am

Hello,

I am New to Gentoo and new to this forum! I am interested in using Gentoo and do not which version to choose ? Is it possible to simulate gentoo in VMware and will it take very long time time to install gentoo as said in wikipedia and other sites?

Thank you!

Sysa · Post by **Sysa** » Mon May 09, 2011 11:54 am

Welcome to the Gentoo!

FYI: Gentoo does not have versions

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Just install it in accordance with the handbook.

1991sudarshan · Post by **1991sudarshan** » Tue May 10, 2011 2:12 pm

Sysa wrote:Welcome to the Gentoo!

FYI: Gentoo does not have versions .

Just install it in accordance with the handbook.

Is it possible to install it on the 4GB pendrive?

cach0rr0 · Post by **cach0rr0** » Wed May 11, 2011 5:42 am

1991sudarshan wrote: Is it possible to install it on the 4GB pendrive?

If you are going to do that, you should look at the LiveDVD, whose .iso can be loaded onto a thumb drive.

By the by, for someone doing their first gentoo install, on reasonably modern hardware you may be looking at a day or two. Not so painful. It will require reading, following instructions, and asking questions when you get stuck, but following that track 1-2 days isn't unreasonable.

Sysa · Post by **Sysa** » Wed May 11, 2011 5:44 am

1991sudarshan wrote:
Sysa wrote:Welcome to the Gentoo!

FYI: Gentoo does not have versions .

Just install it in accordance with the handbook.
Is it possible to install it on the 4GB pendrive?

Yes, it is possible but it is better to install to HDD first, update, fine tune it and install your customized system to a pendrive.

It is a bad idea to compile something in a pendrive - you'll kill it fast!

BTW: If you just need a working Linux/Gentoo system - look at http://www.sysresccd.org/Sysresccd-manu ... _USB-stick - it is Gentoo based and have a lot of useful things.

Yamakuzure · Post by **Yamakuzure** » Wed May 11, 2011 7:56 am

I second SystemRescueCd. I use it for months now on an USB stick to boot for maintenance when needed.