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Funtoo Linux stage3's include a pre-built {{c|debian-sources-lts}} kernel to make installation faster and easier. To see what kernel version is pre-installed, type:
Funtoo Linux stage3's include a pre-built {{c|debian-sources}} kernel to make installation faster and easier. To see what kernel version is pre-installed, type:


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{{console|body=
{{console|body=
%chroot% ##i##emerge -s debian-sources-lts
%chroot% ##i##emerge -s debian-sources
Searching...     
Searching...     
[ Results for search key : ##b##debian-sources-lts##!b## ]
[ Results for search key : ##b##debian-sources##!b## ]
[ Applications found : ##b##1##!b## ]
[ Applications found : ##b##1##!b## ]


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*  ##b##sys-kernel/debian-sources-lts##!b##
*  ##b##sys-kernel/debian-sources##!b##
       ##g##Latest version available:##!g## 4.9.130
       ##g##Latest version available:##!g## 5.9.6_p1
       ##g##Latest version installed:##!g## 4.9.130
       ##g##Latest version installed:##!g## 5.9.6_p1
       ##g##Size of files:##!g## 95,022 kB
       ##g##Size of files:##!g## 118,723 kB
       ##g##Homepage:##!g##      https://packages.debian.org/stable/kernel/linux-image-4.9.0-6-amd64
       ##g##Homepage:##!g##      https://packages.debian.org/unstable/kernel/
       ##g##Description:##!g##  Debian Sources (and optional binary kernel)
       ##g##Description:##!g##  Debian Sources (and optional binary kernel)
       ##g##License:##!g##      GPL-2
       ##g##License:##!g##      GPL-2
}}
}}


=== Firmware ===
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At this point it is wise to emerge the latest {{c|sys-kernel/linux-firmware}} package, because various drivers rely on firmware blobs and instructions. Hardware like Wi-Fi cards, graphic cards, network cards, and others will not work properly or at all if firmware is not available. If using the ''{{c|stage3}}'' image, perform the following to install it. {{c|linux-firmware}} will be already installed if using the ''{{c|gnome}}'' image:
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At this point it is wise to emerge the latest {{c|sys-kernel/linux-firmware}} package, because various drivers rely on firmware blobs and instructions. Hardware like Wi-Fi cards, graphic cards, network cards, and others will not work properly or at all if firmware is not available. If using the ''{{c|stage3}}'' image, perform the following to install it. {{c|linux-firmware}} will be already installed if using the ''{{c|gnome}}'' or other desktop images:


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{{console|body=
{{console|body=
%chroot% ##i##emerge -av linux-firmware
%chroot% ##i##emerge -av linux-firmware
}}
}}


=== Modern Intel Chipsets ===
If you have a modern Intel system (Skylake, Coffee Lake or newer) then you may be better served by the newer {{c|debian-sources}} kernel
as it will have support for more modern Intel WiFi and integrated graphics chipsets. To use this kernel, you will want to perform the following steps:
{{console|body=
%chroot% ##i##echo "sys-kernel/debian-sources binary" > /etc/portage/package.use
%chroot% ##i##emerge -av debian-sources
}}
Then, when you configure {{c|/etc/boot.conf}} in the next section, you will want to ensure that {{c|debian-sources}} (not {{c|debian-sources-lts}}) is selected as your default kernel.
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Install Guide: Install a Kernel

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Funtoo Linux stage3's include a pre-built debian-sources kernel to make installation faster and easier. To see what kernel version is pre-installed, type:

chroot # emerge -s debian-sources
Searching...    
[ Results for search key : debian-sources ]
[ Applications found : 1 ]

*  sys-kernel/debian-sources
      Latest version available: 5.9.6_p1
      Latest version installed: 5.9.6_p1
      Size of files: 118,723 kB
      Homepage:      https://packages.debian.org/unstable/kernel/
      Description:   Debian Sources (and optional binary kernel)
      License:       GPL-2

Firmware

At this point it is wise to emerge the latest sys-kernel/linux-firmware package, because various drivers rely on firmware blobs and instructions. Hardware like Wi-Fi cards, graphic cards, network cards, and others will not work properly or at all if firmware is not available. If using the stage3 image, perform the following to install it. linux-firmware will be already installed if using the gnome or other desktop images:

chroot # emerge -av linux-firmware
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