Oregon State University’s Open Source Lab (OSL) has been a major supporter of Gentoo Linux and many other software projects for years. It is currently hosting several of our infrastructure servers as …

Dec 21, 2025 · Please see the Gentoo Handbook for the complete installation documentation. It explains how you can find the right architecture for your machine and which files you need at what stage of …

Ready to go? These steps are all described in the Gentoo Handbook. Should you have any questions regarding Gentoo, or the installation process, we're here for you!

Gentoo is a free operating system based on Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme configurability, performance, and a top-notch user …

Apr 11, 2025 · The Gentoo handbook is an effort to centralize essential documentation for initial Gentoo installation and basic system administration.

Dec 7, 2025 · Gentoo wiki contributors encourage beginners to consult the Help page before making edits. It also links to the MediaWiki User's Guide which contains information on how to use wiki …

Jan 4, 2015 · Alternatively, Gentoo can be installed from non-official media such as an already installed distribution or a non-Gentoo bootable disk (such as Linux Mint). This document covers the …

Jan 6, 2024 · A Gentoo installation starts with booting a complete Linux environment (with shell access). There are several means to doing this, such as using the Minimal Installation CD, Gentoo's LiveGUI …

In addition to the documentation available on the wiki, we also offer documentation resources geared towards Gentoo development: Gentoo Development Guide (a.k.a Devmanual).

Sep 24, 2024 · Gentoo is an exceptionally stable, powerful, and flexible distribution that leverages installing from source code to provide functionality that would be hard to achieve with a binary-based …