Handbook:Parts

This page Article description::lists a set of reusable parts for many Gentoo handbooks.

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The Gentoo Handbook is Article description:: an effort to centralize documentation into a coherent handbook. This handbook contains the installation instructions for an Internet-based installation and some additional sections for working with Gentoo's native software tools such as the OpenRC init system and the Portage package manager.

Installing Gentoo

 * This chapter introduces the installation approach documented in this handbook.
 * This chapter introduces the installation approach documented in this handbook.


 * It is possible to install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo using the minimal Installation CD.
 * It is possible to install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo using the minimal Installation CD.


 * To be able to download the latest source code, networking will need to be configured.
 * To be able to download the latest source code, networking will need to be configured.


 * Before Gentoo can be installed, the necessary partitions must be created. This chapter describes how to partition a disk.
 * Before Gentoo can be installed, the necessary partitions must be created. This chapter describes how to partition a disk.


 * The basic Gentoo system is downloaded as a stage3 archive. This chapter explains how to download and extract the archive, and also how to configure Portage, Gentoo's package management program.
 * The basic Gentoo system is downloaded as a stage3 archive. This chapter explains how to download and extract the archive, and also how to configure Portage, Gentoo's package management program.


 * After installing and configuring the stage3, the base system is set up so that a minimal environment is available.
 * After installing and configuring the stage3, the base system is set up so that a minimal environment is available.


 * The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter explains how to configure the kernel.
 * The Linux kernel is the core of every distribution. This chapter explains how to configure the kernel.


 * Some important configuration files must be created. This chapter provides an overview of these files and explains how to tailor the configuration.
 * Some important configuration files must be created. This chapter provides an overview of these files and explains how to tailor the configuration.


 * In this chapter some important tools are selected and installed.
 * In this chapter some important tools are selected and installed.


 * In this chapter the right bootloader is installed and configured.
 * In this chapter the right bootloader is installed and configured.


 * The installation is now almost done. The last finishing touches are documented in this chapter.
 * The installation is now almost done. The last finishing touches are documented in this chapter.

Working with Gentoo

 * This chapter explains simple steps readers must understand to maintain the software on their system.
 * This chapter explains simple steps readers must understand to maintain the software on their system.


 * USE flags are a very important aspect of Gentoo. In this chapter, readers learn to work with USE flags and understand how USE flags interact with their system.
 * USE flags are a very important aspect of Gentoo. In this chapter, readers learn to work with USE flags and understand how USE flags interact with their system.


 * Discover the features Portage has, such as support for distributed compiling, ccache, and more.
 * Discover the features Portage has, such as support for distributed compiling, ccache, and more.


 * Gentoo uses a special initscript format which, among other features, allows dependency-driven decisions and virtual initscripts. This chapter explains all these aspects and explains how to deal with these scripts.
 * Gentoo uses a special initscript format which, among other features, allows dependency-driven decisions and virtual initscripts. This chapter explains all these aspects and explains how to deal with these scripts.


 * Environment variables can be easily managed with Gentoo. This chapter explains how to do that, and also describes frequently used variables.
 * Environment variables can be easily managed with Gentoo. This chapter explains how to do that, and also describes frequently used variables.

Working with Portage

 * To know Portage in-depth, first learn where it stores its files and data.
 * To know Portage in-depth, first learn where it stores its files and data.


 * Portage is completely configurable, with several options that can be set in a configuration file, or as environment variables.
 * Portage is completely configurable, with several options that can be set in a configuration file, or as environment variables.


 * Gentoo provides software separated in several branches, depending on stability and architectural support. "Mixing Software Branches" explains how these branches can be configured and how to override this separation individually.
 * Gentoo provides software separated in several branches, depending on stability and architectural support. "Mixing Software Branches" explains how these branches can be configured and how to override this separation individually.


 * Portage comes with a few extra tools that might make the Gentoo experience even better. Read on to discover how to use and other tools.
 * Portage comes with a few extra tools that might make the Gentoo experience even better. Read on to discover how to use and other tools.


 * This chapter gives some tips and tricks on how to use a custom package repository, how to synchronize only the required categories, how to inject packages, and more.
 * This chapter gives some tips and tricks on how to use a custom package repository, how to synchronize only the required categories, how to inject packages, and more.


 * As time passes, Portage evolves and matures. New features are continually being added. Many of these are useful only to the more experienced user. This chapter explains some of Portage's newer features.
 * As time passes, Portage evolves and matures. New features are continually being added. Many of these are useful only to the more experienced user. This chapter explains some of Portage's newer features.

Gentoo network configuration

 * A guide to quickly get the network interface up and running in most common environments.
 * A guide to quickly get the network interface up and running in most common environments.


 * Here we learn about how the configuration works - this is prerequisite knowledge before continuing with modular networking.
 * Here we learn about how the configuration works - this is prerequisite knowledge before continuing with modular networking.


 * Learn how to choose different DHCP clients, setting up bonding, bridging, VLANs, and more.
 * Learn how to choose different DHCP clients, setting up bonding, bridging, VLANs, and more.


 * Configuring Gentoo for wireless networks
 * Configuring Gentoo for wireless networks


 * Adventurous users can add their own functions to the networking tools.
 * Adventurous users can add their own functions to the networking tools.


 * For laptop users or people who move their computer around different networks.
 * For laptop users or people who move their computer around different networks.