Running Gentoo Linux Gentoo is (Net web server) a rising star
Running Gentoo Linux Gentoo is a rising star of Linux distributions among Linux enthusiasts. Of all the popular distributions, this is the first one I d recommend to a technically oriented friend who wanted to learn Linux, and the last one I d recommend to my wife ( Just show me what button to click for my e-mail ). That s because to install and maintain Gentoo effectively, you have to care (to an almost unnatural extent) about what is going on with your computer. This chapter describes why you might want to use Gentoo, what the Gentoo community is like, and how to get and install Gentoo Linux. The Gentoo minimal install CD image is included on the CD that comes with this book. You can copy and burn the Gentoo image to a CD as described in Appendix A. Because you have a minimal install image, you will need an Internet connection or some medium containing the needed Gentoo packages (CD, DVD, or hard disk) to get the software you need to complete the Gentoo installation. Understanding Gentoo Performance and efficiency were the critical goals that led to the creation of the Gentoo Linux distribution. A dedication to the spirit of open source software (and to those drawn to it) has been vital to Gentoo s rapid and incredible growth. In the few years it has been in existence, Gentoo has grown from having one maintainer its creator, Daniel Robbins to having more than 250 active developers. It boasts perhaps the strongest user community among all Linux distributions. Gentoo users seem willing to contribute so freely because they feel that they get back what they give to Gentoo. On the CD-ROM 1C H A3P3T E R . . . . In This Chapter Understanding Gentoo What s in Gentoo Installing Gentoo . . . .
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