"Paul" <paul.housley@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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an.2003.09.06.08.50.15.918921@btinternet.com ...
> I've downloaded gentoo 1.4 basic cd image.
>
> When I boot from the cd, it seems to be taking forever to start PCI and
> USB hotplugging.
> Does this indicate that something is wrong or can it take ages?
Yes, it takes ages. But when installed and booting from the hard drive takes
but a second.
Styvaen.