Virtual Gentoo 2006.1

Overall Rating: (5 votes) My Rating: Login to rate this LivePC Maintainer: T.J. Purtell Size: 164.5 MB Date posted: Feb 22 2007 - 12:18am Changelog: x

This LivePC provides a basic installation of Gentoo ready for a user to add software. Gentoo wields the power of the Portage sofware database which is a repository of open-source software that is continuously updated by the community. A searchable database of installable software is available at gentoo-portage.com. This allows a user to install virtually any open source software into the Gentoo environment without having to know the specific details required to build the package.

See Wikipedia for background information on Gentoo Linux.

Warning: This LivePC will dump you at a linux shell with nary a GUI to guide you. This is a starting point for a user that would like to take a shot at configuring their own installation of Gentoo.

Because you are customizing this base installation of linux, no ubscription updates will be available. This is essentially a stage3 installation for x86 with a kernel tuned for virtualization that includes sound and network drivers.

Once you have downloaded the system you should do the following:

1. Disable the feed from updating the LivePC. (a checkbox in the UI)
2. Enable updating the LivePC. (a checkbox in the UI)
3. Boot up the LivePC, you will automatically be logged in as user 'me'
4. Follow the directions that the console gives you to install software
5. Enjoy!

Try one of these sites for descriptions of

• ClemsonLinux for a crash course on using 'emerge' the Portage software installation tool.
• Gentoo.org for the gentoo handbook describing all aspects of the Gentoo linux distribution.
• Gentoo-Wiki for the a beginner's guide to gentoo.