the only time /etc/make.conf is before stage1 ... but if the user starts at stage2 or stage3, then they never find out about the make.conf file ... i'm thinking add something before/after each stage saying 'if you havent already done so, please edit /etc/make.conf to your flavor'
Stoyan, please take care of this. //ZhEN
fixed in the cvs. I added note in "13.Progressing from stage2 to stage3" and in "14.Final steps: kernel and system logger" chapters.