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- About the Gentoo Linux installation
- This chapter introduces the installation approach documented within this handbook.
- Choosing the right installation medium
- It is possible to install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo using the minimal live image.
- Configuring the network
- An operational network connection is necessary to access the internet, download the latest repository updates, source code, and software packages.
- Preparing the disks
- Before Gentoo can be installed, a root file system layout and - optionally - other partitions created. This chapter describes how to setup storage.
- Installing the Gentoo installation files
- The basic Gentoo operating system environment is downloaded as a stage 3 archive. This chapter explains how to download and extract the archive, and how to configure Portage - Gentoo's primary package management program.
- Installing the Gentoo base system
- After installing and configuring the stage 3, the base system is set up so that a minimal environment is available.
- Configuring the Linux kernel
- The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter explains how to configure and compile the kernel.
- Configuring the system
- Some important configuration files must be created. This chapter provides an overview of these files and explains how to tailor the configuration.
- Installing system tools
- In this chapter important system management tools are selected and installed.
- Configuring the bootloader
- In this chapter a secondary bootloader is installed and configured.
- Finalizing the installation
- The installation is almost complete! Finishing touches are documented in this chapter.