Ok, so what key do I press to check the box for a mirror?
I don't want to hit Enter and select no mirrors.
God Linux is so fucking STUPID.
space bar
Try space
If not, it's probably enter
Space.
space you fucking retard
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So why are there no instructions on the screen telling you the keys?
OP.. not joking here: you may be too stupid to use Linux. Best give it up.
>>51688658
Because you're fucking using Gentoo. Get aquainted with the OS in something simpler like LinuxMint..
>>51688665
I may actually be an idiot for attempting to use an OS that looks like it's from 1985.
If you were actually following the guide properly you'd have known. Even then it's an extremely common thing, even in windows, to less space to make a selection.
You are going to be fucked when it comes to configuring your kernel if you can't even figure something this simple out.
>>51688683
>expecting cli installation tools to look pretty
Use tab to highlight, space to select, only enter can progress.
>>51688658
It's so fucking intuitive i literally
>can't even
>wants to install gentoo
>can't even find his way around curses
cease breathing lad
>>51688658
I remember when I first encountered a TUI like this. I was like what the fuck do I do know. Then after a harrowing 2 seconds I tried the tab key. Nothing.
>ohshitimfucked.jpg
2 more greuling seconds passed and I tried the space key.
>sweetmotherofmaryimfreeatlastfreeatlast.webm
The moral of the story OP, is that if you are unwilling / unable to figure this out yourself you're not ready for a big boy distro. Install Mint.
Guys, once I have this shit installed I'm going to post a screenshot and end the Gentoo meme once and for all.
Gentoo will be nothing special if even I can do it.
>>51688839
If you can read and follow instructions you can install gentoo.
It's not looking good for you so far.
Don't let these fuckers bring you down OP, you can do it
>>51688839
You took a screenshot, strongly implying you used a VM. You won't have really installed Gentoo.
>>51688839
Great. Now install Funtoo
>>51689119
Funtoo is no harder than Gentoo. It's just got a slightly better package manager.
When the kernel is compiling, so see you in 8 hours.
>>51688658
Because it's not user-friendly, like Gentoo as a whole, and Linux as a whole.
>>51688658
Because some of us are actually over the age of 18 and had exposure to things like DOS.
>trying to install gentoo
>can't tick a box
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>>51689338
OP is right, it should be on the screen, like it is in the debian installer. And when you don't know how to do something while installing an OS, you don't just go around pressing shit.
>>51689397
If you don't know how to use curses UIs then you are probably installing the wrong OS.
>>51689397
So there should be an explanation of what every key does on every screen?
An installer like this assumes a level of competence from the user. Space to select is as common as up arrow moving up or escape to go back. It's not some unique convoluted thing that nobody ever heard of.
