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Base System Installation Notes

Stop. I'm assuming you have "chrooted" before following these steps. Be sure you have read the basic steps before continuing on.

Installation Checklist

• Set root password with: passwd
• Edit /etc/fstab and set boot, root, swap, and any other partitions
• Edit /boot/grub/grub.conf and set the proper boot and root partitions
• Install grub to the MBR (use *your* MBR here):
  grub-install --no-floppy /dev/hda
  Or, do this:
  grub
  grub> root (hd0,0) # use your own boot partition here
  grub> setup (hd0) # use your own master boot record here
  grub> quit
  
• Add any necessary users to the system: useradd -m -G
• Exit the chrooted envrionment, unmout everything, and reboot.
  exit
  cd /
  umount /mnt/gentoo/proc
  umount -a
  reboot
  

Optional Steps

• Update /etc/conf.d/clock to use "local" instead of "UTC"
• Set /etc/conf.d/hostname and /etc/conf.d/domainname
• Add hostname to /etc/hosts
• Recompile kernel for specific CPU
• Change crons: http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/cron-guide.xml
• Install ccache and add it to "FEATURES" in /etc/make.conf
• May want to install: ntpd