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| author |   Andreas K. Hüttel <dilfridge@gentoo.org> | 2022-01-24 01:20:47 +0100 |
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| committer | Andreas K. Hüttel <dilfridge@gentoo.org> | 2022-01-24 01:23:38 +0100 |
| commit | ef93964e26977583698fbd98c9799c2b74367f96 (patch) | |
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| parent | _data/iso3166-sort-of.yaml: update some names (diff) | |
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Add brief explanation what a stage3 is
Signed-off-by: Andreas K. Hüttel <dilfridge@gentoo.org>
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diff --git a/downloads/index.html b/downloads/index.html index 67318f3..1b19bda 100644 --- a/downloads/index.html +++ b/downloads/index.html @@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ inlinejs: "$(function() { $('#other-arches a:first').tab('show'); });" <p> If you are unsure what you need to download, please refer to the <a href="https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:Main_Page" class="alert-link">Gentoo Handbook</a> for the complete installation documentation.<br> - It explains how you can find the right architecture for your machine and which files you need at what stage of the installation process. + It explains how you can find the right architecture for your machine and which files you need at what stage of the installation process.<br> + In brief, a <strong>stage 3</strong> is a minimal set of Gentoo binaries that can upgrade and expand itself (but not much more, i.e., no kernel + or boot loader). The desktop version already contains additional programs needed in a typical desktop installation. You have less initial compiling, at + the cost of a larger download. The installation CD can be used to boot and, well, install Gentoo. </p> </div> |