09/06/2014 · Gentoo Linux Installation Guide Because the final user can choose which components are to be installed, Gentoo Linux installation is a very difficult process for unexperienced users, but this tutorial uses for simplification a pre-build environment provided by a LiveDVD and a stage 3 tarball with minimal system software required to complete installation.

To install a 32bit Gentoo system you can use either one of a 32bit or a 64bit Live CD or DVD, but if you choose to go with a 64bit one, in this case it must be able to run 32bit binary as well. After booting to the live system you must get connected to the Internet.

02/12/2019 · You'll need to download Gentoo's minimal installation CD boot it up and follow the prompts until you get to a cli prompt. Configure the Network First, check with ifconfig that your network isn't already configured.

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

There are some steps to take before starting this installation guide. It is very important to know the technical specifications and be familiar with your computer's hardware before installing Gentoo Linux, because this knowledge will guide some decisions you will make during the installation. Do some research about your system.

The Gentoo Handbook provides detailed documentation that guides you through the installation process. There is no installation program—you're the installer. That way, you can apply all the customizations you desire.