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Welcome to Funtoo Linux! | |||
Before you begin your installation, it is important to familiarize yourself with Funtoo's community and culture. | |||
Our [[Wolf Pack Philosophy]] summarizes our approach to community. In Funtoo, we are all '''users''', first and foremost, and all work together to help to make Funtoo better. | |||
Our [[Support Matrix]] is where we document what is supported and not supported in Funtoo Linux. Be sure to review it now. It will help to ensure you choose an installation stage3 that is well-supported. We strongly recommend that new users install the GNOME stage3 as their first environment, as this is the best-tested version of Funtoo and you are much more likely to have a successful install experience. | |||
It's also important to note that while we share many technologies with Gentoo, Funtoo's community is different and distinct from Gentoo's community. If you are a previous or current Gentoo user, it's important to adopt the 'Funtoo way' of doing things in your Funtoo environment, and not carry over certain 'Gentoo ways' of doing things. | |||
In particular, '''we don't put anything in {{c|/etc/make.conf}}'''. While this may sound shocking to a Gentoo user, it's a great example of something in Funtoo that is very different than in Gentoo! We have a tool called {{c|ego}} used to manage our USE settings using multi-profiles, flavors and mix-ins. These profile settings are typically set for you in the GNOME or other desktop profile. As much as possible, we all try to use the same profile settings so that we can all work together as a community to make our common settings work reliably for the community. | |||
If you want to understand the 'why' of all this, be sure to give the [[Wolf Pack Philosophy]] a good read. This is where we help you understand why we do things the way we do. This, combined with the [[Support Matrix]] will help you to get acquainted with Funtoo. | |||
Again, welcome! You are now ready to start installing Funtoo. | |||
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Install Guide: Get Acquainted with Funtoo
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Welcome to Funtoo Linux!
Before you begin your installation, it is important to familiarize yourself with Funtoo's community and culture.
Our Wolf Pack Philosophy summarizes our approach to community. In Funtoo, we are all users, first and foremost, and all work together to help to make Funtoo better.
Our Support Matrix is where we document what is supported and not supported in Funtoo Linux. Be sure to review it now. It will help to ensure you choose an installation stage3 that is well-supported. We strongly recommend that new users install the GNOME stage3 as their first environment, as this is the best-tested version of Funtoo and you are much more likely to have a successful install experience.
It's also important to note that while we share many technologies with Gentoo, Funtoo's community is different and distinct from Gentoo's community. If you are a previous or current Gentoo user, it's important to adopt the 'Funtoo way' of doing things in your Funtoo environment, and not carry over certain 'Gentoo ways' of doing things.
In particular, we don't put anything in /etc/make.conf. While this may sound shocking to a Gentoo user, it's a great example of something in Funtoo that is very different than in Gentoo! We have a tool called ego used to manage our USE settings using multi-profiles, flavors and mix-ins. These profile settings are typically set for you in the GNOME or other desktop profile. As much as possible, we all try to use the same profile settings so that we can all work together as a community to make our common settings work reliably for the community.
If you want to understand the 'why' of all this, be sure to give the Wolf Pack Philosophy a good read. This is where we help you understand why we do things the way we do. This, combined with the Support Matrix will help you to get acquainted with Funtoo.
Again, welcome! You are now ready to start installing Funtoo.