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   jef_m to pk@pk.invalid   
   Re: install from another disto   
   27 Mar 08 15:29:08   
   
   From: cestpasjihef@ifree.fr   
      
   "pk"  wrote in message news:fsfv9t$pqq$1@aioe.org...   
   >   
   > You can use any livecd to install Gentoo. Just boot the computer with your   
   > preferred livecd (eg, ubuntu, knoppix) and follow the instructions in the   
   > Gentoo handbook. You won't be able to use stages from the CD as you would   
   > if you used a Gentoo livecd, but this doesn't matter as you can download   
   > everything from Internet (if you haven't already).   
   > You can also use an existing running distro, by chrooting into the   
   > partition   
   > where you intend to install Gentoo.   
   >   
   > See the following document, sections 3 and 5.   
   >   
   > http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/altinstall.xml   
   >   
      
   Thanks for your quick answer  :)   
   People like you  make you like linux, and especially Gentoo .   
   regards,   
   jf   
      
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