https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Installation_alternatives#Installation_from_non-Gentoo_live_environments In that wiki, I got down through editing /mnt/gentoo/etc/portage/make.conf and saved the edits. Unfortunately at the bottom of that material I can't find a link to move onto the next step in the installation. Has anyone got an idea where to go from here? -- Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." Ed Howdershelt 1940.