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Gentoo Linux/x86 Handbook

Content:

• Installing Gentoo
  In this part you learn how to install Gentoo on your system.
  1. About the Gentoo Linux Installation
     Users not familiar with Gentoo do not always know that choice is what Gentoo is all about.
  2. Choosing the Right Installation Medium
     You can install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo using one of our LiveCDs
  3. Configuring your Network
     If you want to install Gentoo using the Internet, you need to setup networking.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Configuring the Kernel
     The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter explains how to configure your kernel.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Installing Necessary System Tools
      As mentioned before, Gentoo is about choices. In this chapter we help you choose and install some important tools.
  11. 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.
  12. Where to go from here?
      Now you have your Gentoo system, but what's next?
• Working with Gentoo
  Learn how to work with Gentoo: installing software, altering variables, changing portage behaviour etc.
  1. USE flags
     USE-flags are a very important aspect of Gentoo. In this chapter, you learn to work with USE-flags and understand how USE-flags interact with your system.
  2. Portage and Software
     The main reason for portage is to maintain the software on your system. In this chapter you learn how to get information from a package, update your package database, install/remove/update software and more...
  3. Portage Features
     Gentoo's Portage allows for several features that improve portage-related aspects, such as build time. This chapter explains the existing features.
  4. Controlling Portage Behaviour
     You can tweak Portage to your own needs/environment. Learn how to protect files, select mirrors, change directory locations and more.
  5. Initscripts
     Gentoo uses a special initscript format which, amongst other features, allows dependency-driven decisions and virtual initscripts. This chapter explains all these aspects and explains how to deal with these scripts.
  6. Environment Variables
     With Gentoo you can easily manage the environment variables for your system. This chapter explains how you do that, and also describes frequently used variables.

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