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phattmatt n00b

Joined: 01 Jun 2003 Posts: 33
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:27 pm Post subject: Gentoo 1.4 x86 install docs in PDF format [01-11-2003] |
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Hi all,
I like having a printed copy of the install docs in my hand when installing gentoo, but printing off the web page is a bugger, so I spent a bit o'time on a printer friendly version.
As I understand the license under which the document is released I can redistribute my copy under the same license (the actual text is the same).
Please correct me if I am wrong
In the spirit of sharing here is the latest (01/11/2003) version to download:
Gentoo_Linux_x86_Install_01-11-03.pdf
You might want to do the old 'right click, save as' routine.....
Matt.
[edit] Forgot to mention it's in A4 paper size.
[edit] 11/08/2003 : new version available see post below, also here:
Gentoo_Linux_x86_Install_11-08-03.pdf
[edit] 25/08/2003 : new version available see post below, also here:
Gentoo_Linux_x86_Install_25-08-03.pdf
[edit] 30/09/2003 : new version available (based on web docs of 27-09-2003):
Gentoo_Linux_x86_Install_27-09-03.pdf
[edit] 18-11-2003 : new version, see post below. edited top link to download latest version.
Last edited by phattmatt on Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:26 am; edited 5 times in total |
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phattmatt n00b

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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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*sniff* Nobody loves me *sniff*
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Moled l33t


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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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the 2 times ive installed I have just "less install.txt" in a different vc |
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scriptkiddie l33t


Joined: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 955
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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i'm a big PDF fan and that guide will definently be put in my ebooks directory.
thanks phatmatt |
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DarkCanuck n00b


Joined: 31 Jul 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:08 pm Post subject: you da man |
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matt, you are phatt indeed.
thank you kindly! _________________ #emerge sig |
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Empty_One n00b


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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:09 pm Post subject: Thank You |
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Thanks alot for this, I've wanted a install guide I could scribble on as I installed, but I've always been too lazy to do it myself. Plus, it looks better than the printout of the text file. _________________ "Barney sucks! Best Buy sucks! Sony Sucks! Microsoft sucks, Bill Gates is the anti-Christ and John Ashcroft can kiss my ass!" Wil Wheaton |
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phattmatt n00b

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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yea, I am loved
Thanks.
@ Moled
Yeah, I've done that too, but it is nice having it in front of you without all that awkard alt+f'ing....reduces wear on the alt key....
The PDF also has a handy content page too....hmmm, wonder how tricky an index would be....
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scriptkiddie l33t


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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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if you were using openoffice1.1 you could very easily create a index with links by using headers |
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mlybarger Guru


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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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just a couple comments. maybe it's my pdf reader (adobe moz plugin on win2k), but it seems there's a new page after every code section. i also only see any of the actual code ... |
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Anacific Apprentice


Joined: 05 Jun 2003 Posts: 210 Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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This could be handy for a few people I know, thanks! _________________ warning: `class GroveImpl' only defines a private destructor and has no friends. |
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phattmatt n00b

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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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mark_lybarger wrote: | just a couple comments. maybe it's my pdf reader (adobe moz plugin on win2k), but it seems there's a new page after every code section. i also only see any of the actual code ... |
Just tried the pdf on a bare WinXP machine with Acrobat Reader 6. All seems to work okay.
The issue you are experiencing may have something to do with page sizes? This PDF is formatted for A4.
I've no experience with mozilla and the pdf plug-in so I can't really help.
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scriptkiddie l33t


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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2003 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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it works fine on xpdf and I can edit it with OpenOffice too if I wanted too... so all seems fine to me  |
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Souperman Guru


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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 8:27 am Post subject: |
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Thanks a lot phattmatt!! I also prefer working from a hard copy as I can make notes on it for future reference.  _________________ moo |
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Biker Apprentice


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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 8:53 am Post subject: |
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Good work.
Maybe you could get in direct contact with the maintainer of the installation documentation?
Then you could coordinate your efforts and you could have a new .pdf document ready at the same time as a new release of the install doc is published. (Or shortly thereafter.)
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phattmatt n00b

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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Biker wrote: | Good work.
Maybe you could get in direct contact with the maintainer of the installation documentation?
Then you could coordinate your efforts and you could have a new .pdf document ready at the same time as a new release of the install doc is published. (Or shortly thereafter.)
Biker |
Hmmm, sounds a bit like hard work to me  |
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Biker Apprentice


Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Posts: 165 Location: A very dark, cold and moisty place...
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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 9:08 am Post subject: |
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phattmatt wrote: |
Hmmm, sounds a bit like hard work to me
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Creating something new is fun and stimulating. That's when reality jumps on you: Maintenance.
I've read somewhere that statistically over 80% of the cost for any software solution consists of maintenance costs.
Ever wondered about all those Web sites that obviously haven't been maintained for many years?
Biker looks at his own Web site and shakes his head thinking "horrible, should do something about it soon now". |
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sphyko n00b

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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Ah excellent, looks much better than my other copy  _________________ -sphyko- |
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Sven Vermeulen Retired Dev


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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:49 am Post subject: |
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A very nice formatted PDF indeed. Perhaps it is also good to know (if you didn't already ofcourse) that we provide "printable" documentation too: just append "?style=printable" to the url: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-x86-install.xml?style=printable. This doesn't provide a PDF, but is certainly more printable  |
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phattmatt n00b

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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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Sven Vermeulen wrote: | A very nice formatted PDF indeed. Perhaps it is also good to know (if you didn't already ofcourse) that we provide "printable" documentation too: just append "?style=printable" to the url: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoo-x86-install.xml?style=printable. This doesn't provide a PDF, but is certainly more printable  |
*gently bangs head against desk*
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scriptkiddie l33t


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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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the PDF version is more friendly and nicer looking... no offense to the Gentoo developers, its just that as I said before, I have this thing for PDF's being the coolest little toy around |
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masseya Bodhisattva


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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Moving from Installing Gentoo. _________________ if i never try anything, i never learn anything..
if i never take a risk, i stay where i am.. |
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jVirus n00b

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Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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So phattmatt, is this a recent pdf, like did you create it the day of (aug 8 ) the post? or am i ganna have to get a more update copy? _________________ -----¥jVirus |
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phattmatt n00b

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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 1:37 am Post subject: |
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jVirus wrote: | So phattmatt, is this a recent pdf, like did you create it the day of (aug 8 ) the post? or am i ganna have to get a more update copy? |
The date on the first page reflects the date I cut'n'paste the install docs from the web page...
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duff Guru


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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 2:19 am Post subject: |
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Why not make a stylesheet that'll convert Guide XML to LaTeX? That's got to be better that cut'n'paste; plus you could apply it to all the docs, not just the install guide. |
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Sven Vermeulen Retired Dev


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Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 9:39 am Post subject: |
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I think the current webpage is looking a lot more fancier than the default LaTeX styles. It would be better if someone could write up a stylesheet to convert to PDF  |
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