In this video I'll go over how to install Gentoo Linux, as well as how it works, and what makes it different from other Linux distributions. This is a fantastic distro that is not only a great way to learn how Linux works, but also allows maximum flexibility on how each package is configured and installed.

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While I am no expert on Gentoo, this should guide you through to a working system. You might have to also read some of the Wiki if you hit a snag, but the Wiki is very complete and covers anything you might need to know to get this going.

This is Part 1, as there is a lot to go over and explain along the way.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:38 How Gentoo works
03:16 Why use Gentoo?
04:39 Downloading Gentoo
05:24 Loading the ISO file
06:06 Booting into the live ISO
06:55 The Gentoo Handbook
07:31 Configuring the network
09:42 Preparing the disks (partitioning)
17:29 Installing Stage3
21:40 Configuring Compile Options (Flags)
25:47 Installing the base system
27:28 Mounts and chroot
29:55 Install/update ebuild snapshot (webrsync)
32:01 News items
33:14 Choosing the right profile
35:15 Updating the world set
40:33 Configuring the USE variable
42:47 Systemd (optional)
43:20 Set timezone and locale
45:12 Break time and conclusion

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