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1. Installing Gentoo
In this part you learn how to install Gentoo on your system.
Content:
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About the Gentoo Linux Installation
Users not familiar with Gentoo do not always know that choice is what
Gentoo is all about.
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Choosing the Right Installation Medium
You can install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo
using one of our LiveCDs
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Configuring your Network
If you want to install Gentoo using the Internet, you need to setup
networking.
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Preparing the Disks
To be able to install Gentoo, you must create the necessary partitions.
This chapter describes how to partition a disk for future usage.
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Installing the Gentoo Installation Files
Gentoo installs work through so-called stage-files. In this chapter we
describe how you extract a stage-file and configure Portage.
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Installing the Gentoo Base System
Independent of what stage you chose, the eventual result is that you
have a Gentoo base system at your disposal. This chapter describes how
to progress to that stadium.
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Configuring the Kernel
The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter
explains how to configure your kernel.
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Configuring your System
You need to edit some important configuration files. In this chapter
you receive an overview of these files and an explanation on how to
proceed.
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Configuring the Bootloader
Several bootloaders exist for the x86 architecture. Each one of them has its
own way of configuration. We step you through the process of configuring a
bootloader to your needs.
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Installing Necessary System Tools
As mentioned before, Gentoo is about choices. In this chapter we help you
choose and install some important tools.
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Finalizing your Gentoo Installation
You're almost done. We'll just create one (or more) users for your
system and leave the installation to reboot into a brand new Gentoo
system.
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Where to go from here?
Now you have your Gentoo system, but what's next?
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