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6 | <book link="handbook-amd64.xml"> |
6 | <book link="handbook-amd64.xml"> |
7 | <title>Gentoo Linux/AMD64 Handbook</title> |
7 | <title>Gentoo Linux AMD64 Handbook</title> |
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8 | |
9 | <author title="Chief Architect"> |
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10 | <mail link="drobbins@gentoo.org">Daniel Robbins</mail> |
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11 | </author> |
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12 | <author title="Author"> |
9 | <author title="Author"> |
13 | <mail link="swift@gentoo.org">Sven Vermeulen</mail> |
10 | <mail link="swift@gentoo.org">Sven Vermeulen</mail> |
14 | </author> |
11 | </author> |
15 | <author title="Author"> |
12 | <author title="Author"> |
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13 | <mail link="uberlord@gentoo.org">Roy Marples</mail> |
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14 | </author> |
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15 | <author title="Author"> |
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16 | <mail link="drobbins@gentoo.org">Daniel Robbins</mail> |
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17 | </author> |
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18 | <author title="Author"> |
16 | <mail link="chouser@gentoo.org">Chris Houser</mail> |
19 | <mail link="chouser@gentoo.org">Chris Houser</mail> |
17 | </author> |
20 | </author> |
18 | <author title="Author"> |
21 | <author title="Author"> |
19 | <mail link="jerry@gentoo.org">Jerry Alexandratos</mail> |
22 | <mail link="jerry@gentoo.org">Jerry Alexandratos</mail> |
20 | </author> |
23 | </author> |
21 | <author title="Gentoo x86 Developer"> |
24 | <author title="Gentoo x86 Developer"> |
22 | <mail link="seemant@gentoo.org">Seemant Kulleen</mail> |
25 | <mail link="seemant@gentoo.org">Seemant Kulleen</mail> |
23 | </author> |
26 | </author> |
24 | <author title="Gentoo Alpha Developer"> |
27 | <author title="Gentoo Alpha Developer"> |
25 | <mail link="taviso@gentoo.org">Tavis Ormandy</mail> |
28 | <mail link="taviso@gentoo.org">Tavis Ormandy</mail> |
26 | </author> |
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27 | <author title="Gentoo Alpha Developer"> |
30 | <author title="Gentoo Developer"> |
28 | <mail link="agriffis@gentoo.org">Aron Griffis</mail> |
31 | Aron Griffis |
29 | </author> |
32 | </author> |
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33 | --> |
30 | <author title="Gentoo AMD64 Developer"> |
34 | <author title="Gentoo AMD64 Developer"> |
31 | <mail link="brad_mssw@gentoo.org">Brad House</mail> |
35 | <mail link="jhuebel@gentoo.org">Jason Huebel</mail> |
32 | </author> |
36 | </author> |
33 | <author title="Gentoo HPPA developer"> |
37 | <author title="Gentoo HPPA developer"> |
34 | <mail link="gmsoft@gentoo.org">Guy Martin</mail> |
38 | <mail link="gmsoft@gentoo.org">Guy Martin</mail> |
35 | </author> |
39 | </author> |
36 | <author title="Gentoo PPC developer"> |
40 | <author title="Gentoo PPC developer"> |
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83 | <mail link="erwin@gentoo.org">Erwin</mail> |
87 | <mail link="erwin@gentoo.org">Erwin</mail> |
84 | </author> |
88 | </author> |
85 | <author title="Editor"> |
89 | <author title="Editor"> |
86 | <mail link="kumba@gentoo.org">Joshua Kinard</mail> |
90 | <mail link="kumba@gentoo.org">Joshua Kinard</mail> |
87 | </author> |
91 | </author> |
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92 | <author title="Editor"> |
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93 | <mail link="dertobi123@gentoo.org">Tobias Scherbaum</mail> |
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94 | </author> |
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95 | <author title="Editor"> |
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96 | <mail link="neysx@gentoo.org">Xavier Neys</mail> |
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97 | </author> |
88 | <author title="Reviewer"> |
98 | <author title="Reviewer"> |
89 | <mail link="g2boojum@gentoo.org">Grant Goodyear</mail> |
99 | <mail link="g2boojum@gentoo.org">Grant Goodyear</mail> |
90 | </author> |
100 | </author> |
91 | <author title="Reviewer"> |
101 | <author title="Reviewer"> |
92 | <mail link="gerrynjr@gentoo.org">Gerald J. Normandin Jr.</mail> |
102 | <mail link="gerrynjr@gentoo.org">Gerald J. Normandin Jr.</mail> |
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100 | <author title="Contributor"> |
110 | <author title="Contributor"> |
101 | <mail link="pylon@gentoo.org">Lars Weiler</mail> |
111 | <mail link="pylon@gentoo.org">Lars Weiler</mail> |
102 | </author> |
112 | </author> |
103 | |
113 | |
104 | <abstract> |
114 | <abstract> |
105 | This is the Gentoo Handbook, an effort to centralise Gentoo/Linux |
115 | This is the Gentoo Handbook, an effort to centralise Gentoo/Linux information. |
106 | information. |
116 | This handbook contains the installation instructions for an internet-based |
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117 | installation on AMD64 systems and parts about working with Gentoo and Portage. |
107 | </abstract> |
118 | </abstract> |
108 | |
119 | |
109 | <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license --> |
120 | <!-- The content of this document is licensed under the CC-BY-SA license --> |
110 | <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 --> |
121 | <!-- See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 --> |
111 | <license/> |
122 | <license/> |
112 | |
123 | |
113 | <version>2.21</version> |
124 | <version>4.2</version> |
114 | <date>May 07, 2004</date> |
125 | <date>2005-11-11</date> |
115 | |
126 | |
116 | <part> |
127 | <part> |
117 | <title>Installing Gentoo</title> |
128 | <title>Installing Gentoo</title> |
118 | <abstract> |
129 | <abstract> |
119 | In this part you learn how to install Gentoo on your system. |
130 | In this part you learn how to install Gentoo on your system. |
120 | </abstract> |
131 | </abstract> |
121 | |
132 | |
122 | <chapter> |
133 | <chapter> |
123 | <title>About the Gentoo Linux Installation</title> |
134 | <title>About the Gentoo Linux Installation</title> |
124 | <abstract> |
135 | <abstract> |
125 | Users not familiar with Gentoo do not always know that choice is what |
136 | This chapter introduces you to the installation approach documented in this |
126 | Gentoo is all about. |
137 | part. |
127 | </abstract> |
138 | </abstract> |
128 | <include href="hb-install-about.xml"/> |
139 | <include href="hb-install-about.xml"/> |
129 | </chapter> |
140 | </chapter> |
130 | |
141 | |
131 | <chapter> |
142 | <chapter> |
132 | <title>Choosing the Right Installation Medium</title> |
143 | <title>Choosing the Right Installation Medium</title> |
133 | <abstract> |
144 | <abstract> |
134 | You can install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo |
145 | You can install Gentoo in many ways. This chapter explains how to install Gentoo |
135 | using a Gentoo LiveCD. |
146 | using the minimal Installation CD although installation through the Universal |
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147 | Installation CD is possible as well. |
136 | </abstract> |
148 | </abstract> |
137 | <include href="hb-install-amd64-medium.xml"/> |
149 | <include href="hb-install-amd64-medium.xml"/> |
138 | </chapter> |
150 | </chapter> |
139 | |
151 | |
140 | <chapter> |
152 | <chapter> |
141 | <title>Configuring your Network</title> |
153 | <title>Configuring your Network</title> |
142 | <abstract> |
154 | <abstract> |
143 | If you want to install Gentoo using the Internet, you need to setup |
155 | To be able to download the latest source code, you will need to setup |
144 | networking. |
156 | networking. |
145 | </abstract> |
157 | </abstract> |
146 | <include href="hb-install-network.xml"/> |
158 | <include href="hb-install-network.xml"/> |
147 | </chapter> |
159 | </chapter> |
148 | |
160 | |
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156 | </chapter> |
168 | </chapter> |
157 | |
169 | |
158 | <chapter> |
170 | <chapter> |
159 | <title>Installing the Gentoo Installation Files</title> |
171 | <title>Installing the Gentoo Installation Files</title> |
160 | <abstract> |
172 | <abstract> |
161 | Gentoo installs work through socalled stage-files. In this chapter we |
173 | Gentoo installs work through a stage3 archive. In this chapter we |
162 | describe how you extract a stage-file and configure Portage. |
174 | describe how you extract the stage3 archive and configure Portage. |
163 | </abstract> |
175 | </abstract> |
164 | <include href="hb-install-stage.xml"/> |
176 | <include href="hb-install-stage.xml"/> |
165 | </chapter> |
177 | </chapter> |
166 | |
178 | |
167 | <chapter> |
179 | <chapter> |
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192 | </abstract> |
204 | </abstract> |
193 | <include href="hb-install-config.xml"/> |
205 | <include href="hb-install-config.xml"/> |
194 | </chapter> |
206 | </chapter> |
195 | |
207 | |
196 | <chapter> |
208 | <chapter> |
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209 | <title>Installing Necessary System Tools</title> |
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210 | <abstract> |
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211 | As mentioned before, Gentoo is about choices. In this chapter we help you |
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212 | choose and install some important tools. |
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213 | </abstract> |
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214 | <include href="hb-install-tools.xml"/> |
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215 | </chapter> |
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216 | |
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217 | <chapter> |
197 | <title>Configuring the Bootloader</title> |
218 | <title>Configuring the Bootloader</title> |
198 | <abstract> |
219 | <abstract> |
199 | In this chapter we'll describe the GRUB bootloader |
220 | In this chapter we'll describe the GRUB bootloader |
200 | and step you through the process of configuring GRUB to your |
221 | and step you through the process of configuring GRUB to your |
201 | needs. |
222 | needs. |
202 | </abstract> |
223 | </abstract> |
203 | <include href="hb-install-amd64-bootloader.xml"/> |
224 | <include href="hb-install-amd64-bootloader.xml"/> |
204 | </chapter> |
225 | </chapter> |
205 | |
226 | |
206 | <chapter> |
227 | <chapter> |
207 | <title>Installing Necessary System Tools</title> |
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208 | <abstract> |
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209 | As mentioned before, Gentoo is about choices. In this chapter we help you |
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210 | choose and install some important tools. |
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211 | </abstract> |
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212 | <include href="hb-install-tools.xml"/> |
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213 | </chapter> |
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214 | |
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215 | <chapter> |
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216 | <title>Finalizing your Gentoo Installation</title> |
228 | <title>Finalizing your Gentoo Installation</title> |
217 | <abstract> |
229 | <abstract> |
218 | You're almost done. We'll just create one (or more) users for your |
230 | You're almost done. We'll just create one (or more) users for your |
219 | system and leave the installation to reboot into a brand new Gentoo |
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220 | system. |
231 | system. |
221 | </abstract> |
232 | </abstract> |
222 | <include href="hb-install-finalise.xml"/> |
233 | <include href="hb-install-finalise.xml"/> |
223 | </chapter> |
234 | </chapter> |
224 | |
235 | |
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233 | |
244 | |
234 | <part> |
245 | <part> |
235 | <title>Working with Gentoo</title> |
246 | <title>Working with Gentoo</title> |
236 | <abstract> |
247 | <abstract> |
237 | Learn how to work with Gentoo: installing software, altering variables, changing |
248 | Learn how to work with Gentoo: installing software, altering variables, changing |
238 | portage behaviour etc. |
249 | Portage behaviour etc. |
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250 | </abstract> |
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251 | |
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252 | <chapter> |
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253 | <title>A Portage Introduction</title> |
239 | </abstract> |
254 | <abstract> |
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255 | This chapter explains the "simple" steps a user definitely needs to know to |
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256 | maintain the software on his system. |
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257 | </abstract> |
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258 | <include href="hb-working-portage.xml"/> |
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259 | </chapter> |
240 | |
260 | |
241 | <chapter> |
261 | <chapter> |
242 | <title>USE flags</title> |
262 | <title>USE flags</title> |
243 | <abstract> |
263 | <abstract> |
244 | USE-flags are a very important aspect of Gentoo. In this chapter, you learn to |
264 | USE-flags are a very important aspect of Gentoo. In this chapter, you learn to |
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246 | </abstract> |
266 | </abstract> |
247 | <include href="hb-working-use.xml"/> |
267 | <include href="hb-working-use.xml"/> |
248 | </chapter> |
268 | </chapter> |
249 | |
269 | |
250 | <chapter> |
270 | <chapter> |
251 | <title>Portage and Software</title> |
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252 | <abstract> |
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253 | The main reason for portage is to maintain the software on your system. In this |
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254 | chapter you learn how to get information from a package, update your package |
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255 | database, install/remove/update software and more... |
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256 | </abstract> |
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257 | <include href="hb-working-portage.xml"/> |
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258 | </chapter> |
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259 | |
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260 | <chapter> |
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261 | <title>Portage Features</title> |
271 | <title>Portage Features</title> |
262 | <abstract> |
272 | <abstract> |
263 | Gentoo's Portage allows for several features that improve portage-related |
273 | Discover the features Portage has, such as support for distributed compiling, |
264 | aspects, such as build time. This chapter explains the existing features. |
274 | ccache and more. |
265 | </abstract> |
275 | </abstract> |
266 | <include href="hb-working-features.xml"/> |
276 | <include href="hb-working-features.xml"/> |
267 | </chapter> |
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268 | |
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269 | <chapter> |
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270 | <title>Controlling Portage Behaviour</title> |
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271 | <abstract> |
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272 | You can tweak Portage to your own needs/environment. Learn how to protect files, |
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273 | select mirrors, change directory locations and more. |
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274 | </abstract> |
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275 | <include href="hb-working-behaviour.xml"/> |
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276 | </chapter> |
277 | </chapter> |
277 | |
278 | |
278 | <chapter> |
279 | <chapter> |
279 | <title>Initscripts</title> |
280 | <title>Initscripts</title> |
280 | <abstract> |
281 | <abstract> |
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294 | </abstract> |
295 | </abstract> |
295 | <include href="hb-working-variables.xml"/> |
296 | <include href="hb-working-variables.xml"/> |
296 | </chapter> |
297 | </chapter> |
297 | </part> |
298 | </part> |
298 | |
299 | |
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300 | <part> |
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301 | <title>Working with Portage</title> |
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302 | <abstract> |
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303 | "Working with Portage" provides an in-depth coverage of Portage, Gentoo's |
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304 | Software Management Tool. |
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305 | </abstract> |
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306 | |
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307 | <chapter> |
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308 | <title>Files and Directories</title> |
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309 | <abstract> |
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310 | Once you want to know Portage in-depth you need to know where it stores its |
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311 | files and data. |
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312 | </abstract> |
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313 | <include href="hb-portage-files.xml"/> |
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314 | </chapter> |
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315 | |
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316 | <chapter> |
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317 | <title>Configuring through Variables</title> |
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318 | <abstract> |
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319 | Portage is completely configurable through various variables you can set in the |
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320 | configuration file or as environment variable. |
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321 | </abstract> |
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322 | <include href="hb-portage-configuration.xml"/> |
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323 | </chapter> |
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324 | |
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325 | <chapter> |
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326 | <title>Mixing Software Branches</title> |
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327 | <abstract> |
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328 | Gentoo provides software separated in several branches, depending on stability |
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329 | and architectural support. "Mixing Software Branches" inform you how these |
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330 | branches can be configured and how you can override this separation |
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331 | individually. |
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332 | </abstract> |
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333 | <include href="hb-portage-branches.xml"/> |
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334 | </chapter> |
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335 | |
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336 | <chapter> |
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337 | <title>Additional Portage Tools</title> |
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338 | <abstract> |
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339 | Portage comes with a few extra tools that might make your Gentoo experience even |
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340 | better. Read on to discover how to use dispatch-conf and other tools. |
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341 | </abstract> |
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342 | <include href="hb-portage-tools.xml"/> |
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343 | </chapter> |
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344 | |
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345 | <chapter> |
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346 | <title>Diverting from the Official Tree</title> |
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347 | <abstract> |
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348 | "Diverting from the Official Tree" gives you some tips and tricks on how to use |
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349 | your own Portage tree, how to synchronise only the categories you want, inject |
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350 | packages and more. |
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351 | </abstract> |
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352 | <include href="hb-portage-diverttree.xml"/> |
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353 | </chapter> |
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354 | |
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355 | <chapter> |
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356 | <title>The Ebuild Application</title> |
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357 | <abstract> |
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358 | In "The Ebuild Application" you are informed about the steps Portage takes while |
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359 | installing software and how you can do this yourself using the ebuild |
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360 | application. |
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361 | </abstract> |
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362 | <include href="hb-portage-ebuild.xml"/> |
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363 | </chapter> |
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364 | </part> |
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365 | |
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366 | <part> |
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367 | <title>Gentoo Network Configuration</title> |
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368 | <abstract>A comprehensive guide to Networking in Gentoo.</abstract> |
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369 | |
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370 | <chapter> |
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371 | <title>Getting Started</title> |
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372 | <abstract> |
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373 | A guide to quickly get your network interface up and running in most common |
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374 | environments. |
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375 | </abstract> |
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376 | <include href="hb-net-start.xml"/> |
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377 | </chapter> |
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378 | |
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379 | <chapter> |
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380 | <title>Advanced Configuration</title> |
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381 | <abstract> |
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382 | Here we learn about how the configuration works - you need to know this |
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383 | before we learn about modular networking. |
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384 | </abstract> |
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385 | <include href="hb-net-advanced.xml"/> |
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386 | </chapter> |
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387 | |
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388 | <chapter> |
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389 | <title>Modular Networking</title> |
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390 | <abstract> |
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391 | Gentoo provides you flexible networking - here you are told about choosing |
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392 | different DHCP clients, setting up bonding, bridging, VLANs and more. |
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393 | </abstract> |
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394 | <include href="hb-net-modules.xml"/> |
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395 | </chapter> |
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396 | |
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397 | <chapter> |
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398 | <title>Wireless Networking</title> |
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399 | <abstract> |
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400 | Wireless isn't straight-forward. Hopefully we'll get you working! |
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401 | </abstract> |
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402 | <include href="hb-net-wireless.xml"/> |
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403 | </chapter> |
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404 | |
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405 | <chapter> |
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406 | <title>Adding Functionality</title> |
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407 | <abstract> |
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408 | If you're feeling adventurous, you can add your own functions to networking. |
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409 | </abstract> |
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410 | <include href="hb-net-functions.xml"/> |
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411 | </chapter> |
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412 | |
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413 | <chapter> |
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414 | <title>Network Management</title> |
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415 | <abstract> |
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416 | For laptop users or people who move their computer around different networks. |
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417 | </abstract> |
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418 | <include href="hb-net-management.xml"/> |
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419 | </chapter> |
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420 | </part> |
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421 | |
299 | </book> |
422 | </book> |