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...UEFI, and if your System Rescue CD initial boot menu was black and white. If it was light blue, this method will not work.}}

...UEFI, and if your System Rescue CD initial boot menu was black and white. If it was light blue, this method will not work.}}

...ing your BIOS, and if your Funtoo LiveCD initial boot menu was light blue. If you're going to use the UEFI/GPT disk format, then please proceed to the ne

...your BIOS, and if your System Rescue CD initial boot menu was light blue. If you're going to use the UEFI/GPT disk format, then please proceed to the ne

If you have no keyboard/mouse input in x11, check if your kernel supports dev if your output is:

...your BIOS, and if your System Rescue CD initial boot menu was light blue. If you're going to use the new-school method, [[#New-School (UEFI/GPT) Method|

...your BIOS, and if your System Rescue CD initial boot menu was light blue. If you're going to use the new-school method, [[#New-School (UEFI/GPT) Method|

...if you emerge the following packages. These will be merged for you already if

...cessary configuration steps on the [[Funtoo Linux Localization]] page, and if needed, there's always plenty of friendly, helpful support available. (See

...l boot menu was black and white, or the system booted without a boot menu. If it was light blue, this method will not work. Instead, use the instructions

{{Note|If you are an absolute beginner to Linux, you may be less confused if you skip to the next section, [[#Which to Use?|Which to Use?]]}}

{{Note|If you are an absolute beginner to Linux, you may be less confused if you skip to the next section, [[#Which to Use?|Which to Use?]]}}

{{Note|If you are an absolute beginner to Linux, you may be less confused if you skip to the next section, [[#Which to Use?|Which to Use?]]}}

...cessary configuration steps on the [[Funtoo Linux Localization]] page, and if needed, there's always plenty of friendly, helpful support available. (See

...cessary configuration steps on the [[Funtoo Linux Localization]] page, and if needed, there's always plenty of friendly, helpful support available. (See

...he following to install it. {{c|linux-firmware}} will be already installed if using the ''{{c|gnome}}'' image:

...S lookups enabled by default. Both these things will ''not'' be set up yet if you are using the basic ''{{c|stage3}}'' image.}}

...e OpenOffice). It is not usually necessary to set this if you use English. If you want another language such as French (fr) or German (de), set LINGUAS a

...e OpenOffice). It is not usually necessary to set this if you use English. If you want another language such as French (fr) or German (de), set LINGUAS a

...ns (if any exist yet) will be named {{c|nvme0n1p1}}, {{c|nvme0n1p2}}, etc. If you are installing on microSD Card for Raspberry Pi, your disk will likely

* '''<code>a</code>''' - show us what will be emerged, and '''ask''' us if we want to proceed ...code>''' - '''update''' the packages we specify -- don't emerge them again if they are already emerged.

* '''<code>a</code>''' - show us what will be emerged, and '''ask''' us if we want to proceed ...code>''' - '''update''' the packages we specify -- don't emerge them again if they are already emerged.

* '''<code>a</code>''' - show us what will be emerged, and '''ask''' us if we want to proceed ...code>''' - '''update''' the packages we specify -- don't emerge them again if they are already emerged.

...dest CPU instruction set that your VM will run on, or a more generic image if it may run on both AMD and Intel processors.

...default command prompt while inside the chroot. This will avoid confusion if you have to change terminals. Use this command: ...|/etc/resolv.conf}} doesn't contain things like {{c|127.0.x.x}} addresses, if it does, change the {{c|127.0.x.x}} entry to {{c|8.8.8.8}} -- Google's publ

...default command prompt while inside the chroot. This will avoid confusion if you have to change terminals. Use this command: ...|/etc/resolv.conf}} doesn't contain things like {{c|127.0.x.x}} addresses, if it does, change the {{c|127.0.x.x}} entry to {{c|8.8.8.8}} -- Google's publ

...rtificates and are marked with an activation and expiration date. However, if your system time is relatively close to correct, you can probably skip this

...rtificates and are marked with an activation and expiration date. However, if your system time is relatively close to correct, you can probably skip this

...rtificates and are marked with an activation and expiration date. However, if your system time is relatively close to correct, you can probably skip this

...CD, '''be sure to select the <code>rescue64</code> kernel at the boot menu if you are installing a 64-bit system'''. By default, System Rescue CD used to

...CD, '''be sure to select the <code>rescue64</code> kernel at the boot menu if you are installing a 64-bit system'''. By default, System Rescue CD used to

...CD, '''be sure to select the <code>rescue64</code> kernel at the boot menu if you are installing a 64-bit system'''. By default, System Rescue CD used to

...CD, '''be sure to select the <code>rescue64</code> kernel at the boot menu if you are installing a 64-bit system'''. By default, System Rescue CD used to

...CD, '''be sure to select the <code>rescue64</code> kernel at the boot menu if you are installing a 64-bit system'''. By default, System Rescue CD used to

...if it gets messy and requires investing our time and raw creative energy. If we don’t have time to hunt, we will find a way to make time. Wolves that

...box</code> if the installation is made through Virtualbox virtual machine. If you haven't yet switched to the <code>desktop</code> profile it's a good id

...ory-based may be the default option during LXD configuration -- it depends if you have btrfs-tools installed or not. ...er to only retrieve an IPv6 address if you leave it enabled. This is great if you have IPv6 working -- otherwise, you'll get a dud IPv6 address and no IP

...provided by NVIDIA corporation itself, or the Open Source Nouveau drivers. If you don't know which to choose, we recommend starting with the proprietary

If you're not sure, pick {{c|standard}}.

'''If you're not sure, pick {{c|standard}}.'''

'''If you're not sure, pick {{c|standard}}.'''

'''If you're not sure, pick {{c|funtoo-current}}.'''

'''If you're not sure, pick {{c|funtoo-current}}.'''

And finally if you don’t want hard memory limit enforcement:

* If {{c|buildbot.sh}} tries to build a stage and the build fails, the failcount * If the build succeeds for a particular build, the failcount is reset to zero.

...ost emerge messages and follow their instructions. This is especially true if you have upgraded perl or python.}} If you choose different file systems then the ones in this guide such as JFS o

Optionally, if you have a separate filesystem for {{f|/home}} or anything else:

If you need to build a kernel for Funtoo Linux, please follow these steps:

If you need to build a kernel for Funtoo Linux, please follow these steps:

If you need to build a kernel for Funtoo Linux, please follow these steps:

If no output is displayed, then all your builds are up-to-date.

If you don't know which subarch to choose, issue this command: ...he oldest CPU instruction set that your VM will run on, or a generic image if it may run on both AMD and Intel processors.

it also has its own official stage3 build. If you are starting out with Funtoo, a pre-built GNOME desktop environment, ...e-built GNOME stage3 is '''highly''' recommended as a starting point, even if it may not be your favorite.

# ##i##dd if=https://build.funtoo.org/livecd/funtoo-livecd-20220715-1607.iso of=/dev/sdX

# ##i##dd if=https://build.funtoo.org/livecd/funtoo-livecd-20220521-2138.iso of=/dev/sdX

...amiliar, but you should still read through as there are a few differences. If you're new to installing a Gentoo-based Linux, or new to Linux entirely --

...starts in Wayland, then it is able to launch either X or Wayland sessions. If Wayland is disabled in gdm, then it will only be able to start X sessions.

{{Note|If you find any other packages that need similar manual steps post-upgrade, pl

# ##i##dd if=install-amd64-minimal-20210103T214503Z.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4k status=progres

# ##i##dd if=install-amd64-minimal-20210103T214503Z.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4k status=progres

And if you type {{c|zfs list}}, you will likely see something like this:

If everything is well, a simple GUI along with an analog clock and a terminal

{{Warning|If you do not want to read all this, please at least read this first section!}

If your system did not boot correctly, see [[Installation Troubleshooting]] fo

# NOTE: If this is set in /etc/rc.conf, that setting will override this one.

If your system did not boot correctly, see [[Installation Troubleshooting]] fo

If you want to get <code>systemd</code> hierarchy mounted automatically on sys

If you want to get <code>systemd</code> hierarchy mounted automatically on sys

# NOTE: If this is set in /etc/rc.conf, that setting will override this one.

# NOTE: If this is set in /etc/rc.conf, that setting will override this one.

# ##i##dd if=funtoo-livecd-area31-5.1-beta.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4k status=progress

# ##i##dd if=funtoo-livecd-area31-5.1-beta.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4k status=progress

# ##i##dd if=funtoo-livecd-area31-5.1-beta.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4k status=progress

...een to select the mode in which you will boot system rescue cd. Otherwise, if you see a blue screen with black text, UEFI will not be active and you will

...een to select the mode in which you will boot system rescue cd. Otherwise, if you see a blue screen with black text, UEFI will not be active and you will

...ally performing the merge, simply display what *would* have been installed if --pretend weren't used.

# ##i##dd if=funtoo-livecd-20220521-2138.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4k status=progress oflag=syn

If you're not sure, choose ext4. Here's how to create a root ext4 filesystem:

;If using Nouveau...: {{c|nomodeset}} should be ''should be removed'' as explai

If the group does not exist then execute the following and try again:

{{Note|If you are connecting to an ''unsecured'' wireless access point, then please f

...ofessional hardware support, you'd also enable the {{c|media-pro}} mix-in. If you needed any additional media formats support, you could enable one or mo

...now as soon as possible, and be available and engaged to help clean it up. If you ''don't'' do this, then the pack may get legitimately upset with you. A

If you need to set up a WiFi connection for Internet access, then this can be

# Install English (United States) and Chinese (China) translations (if available)

# Install English (United States) and Chinese (China) translations (if available)

# Install English (United States) and Chinese (China) translations (if available)

If you have difficulty satisfying deps for it for whatever reason, the followi

{{Note|If you mounted a /var or /home partition, add them to your fstab, or your syst

{{Note|If you mounted a /var or /home partition, add them to your fstab, or your syst

...setting in {{f|/etc/make.conf}} is set appropriately. This is needed even if you are using wayland.}}

If you are using another LiveCD or USB media to install Funtoo, you can manual

...ost emerge messages and follow their instructions. This is especially true if you have upgraded perl or python.}}

If you are booting a custom or non-default kernel, please read <code>man boot.

If you are booting a custom or non-default kernel, please read <code>man boot.

...ost emerge messages and follow their instructions. This is especially true if you have upgraded perl or python.}}

If we run top or ps for example we will see only the processes of the containe

If you were not using {{c|debian-sources-lts}} before, you may want to upgrade

...sdxy}} should be an unused disk. You may need to use the following command if this disk contains any pre-existing data on it:

...sdxy}} should be an unused disk. You may need to use the following command if this disk contains any pre-existing data on it:

If you are booting a custom or non-default kernel, please read {{c|man boot.co

Note that if you are having issues with your container getting an IPv4 address via DHCP,

...and here's how to create an XFS root filesystem, if you prefer to use XFS instead of ext4:

...and here's how to create an XFS root filesystem, if you prefer to use XFS instead of ext4:

Check if you have your language installed (Chinese) by using the {{c|fc-list}} comma

If you're thinking that {{c|buildbot.sh}} would be a good candidate for a cron

If desired and supported by your CPU, you can now update your subarch to a mor

...prevent packages that provide necessary libraries from being removed, even if they appear to be "orphaned." This is an additional safety measure when cle

If your upstream DHCP server is dnsmasq, it can be configured to assign addres

If your upstream DHCP server is dnsmasq, it can be configured to assign addres

...Linux system, while mix-ins are optional and you can enable more than one if desired.

If your upstream DHCP server is dnsmasq, it can be configured to assign addres

If your system did not boot correctly, see [[Installation Troubleshooting]] fo

If necessary now is a good point to set up [[Funtoo_Linux_Localization|Localiz

If you can't ping, make sure that {{f|/etc/resolv.conf}} specifies a valid IP

...and here's how to create an XFS root filesystem, if you prefer to use XFS instead of ext4:

If you are using a wired connection, simply plug in and run {{c|dhcpcd <iface_

...ext2 filesystem, and you'll use {{c|fdisk}} to create your MBR partitions. If you go with new-school GPT partitions and UEFI booting, your {{f|/boot}} pa

...ext2 filesystem, and you'll use {{c|fdisk}} to create your MBR partitions. If you go with new-school GPT partitions and UEFI booting, your {{f|/boot}} pa

...it enforced against the container. Right now LXD only supports disk limits if you’re using the ZFS or btrfs storage backend.

Once you have booted System Rescue CD, see if you have Internet access. Internet access is required for installing Funtoo

Once you have booted System Rescue CD, see if you have Internet access. Internet access is required for installing Funtoo

If you choose to output the ''YAML lxd init preseed'' configuration from the {

Let's keep this simple. Are you using legacy MBR partitions? If so, let's create an ext2 filesystem on {{f|/dev/sda1}}:

{{Note|It's recommended that your run this command now, particularly if you are using the ''{{c|gnome}}'' install image, in order to familiarize yo

If the ping is successful (you see <code>64 bytes</code> messages as above,) t

If the ping is successful (you see <code>64 bytes</code> messages as above,) t

Let's keep this simple. Are you using old-school MBR partitions? If so, let's create an ext2 filesystem on {{f|/dev/sda1}}:

Let's keep this simple. Are you using old-school MBR partitions? If so, let's create an ext2 filesystem on {{f|/dev/sda1}}:

If the ping is successful (you see <code>64 bytes</code> messages as above,) t

...he oldest CPU instruction set that your VM will run on, or a generic image if it may run on both AMD and Intel processors.

Hopefully, all goes well and you see a graphical login screen. If you would like {{c|xdm}} to start automatically at boot, you can add it to

If you want to install a package that has not been tested on your architecture

If you want the package installed permanently you will need to add a line to <

Now lets verify if this changes were correct

{{Note|If you're not sure which disks are which, you can use {{c|lsblk -o MODEL,NAME,

If you are unsure about how many processors/threads you have then use /proc/cp

...desktop environments. There is some possibility of adding Wayland support if there

{{important|If you receive the error with initial <code>emerge --sync</code> due to git pr

Incidentally, if all you wanted to do at this point was to build a new pentium4 funtoo-curre

Once you have booted the Area31 Funtoo LiveCD, see if you have Internet access. Internet access is required for installing Funtoo

{{Announce|title=Did You Notice?|body=If you read this far, please notice that the wolf illustration has five legs.

...ackage in {{f|/tmp}}, it will be built at: {{f|/tmp/portage/pkg-cat/pkg}}. If you have Funtoo installed on an SSD, it may be a wise decision to mount {{f

If you are brand new to Gentoo Linux or Funtoo Linux, this page will help you

If you need to set up a WiFi connection for Internet access, then this needs t

If you need to set up a WiFi connection for Internet access, then this needs t

{{Note|If you'd like to connect remotely from an existing Microsoft Windows system, y

{{Note|If you'd like to connect remotely from an existing Microsoft Windows system, y

: Specifies that no new builds should be started if there are other builds running and the load average is at least LOAD (a flo

...it is now possible to use Wayland instead of X as your display technology. If you would like to enable this -- it is optional -- you must also run the fo

if full == True:

if full == True:

If you used manual chroot steps, you can use the following sequence of command

If you're using new-school GPT partitions for UEFI, you'll want to create a vf

...GS that are compatible with the subarch and CPU of your x86-64bit host. '''If in doubt, choose 'Generic 32'.'''

...{{c|debian-sources}} kernel to make installation faster and easier. To see if debian-sources is installed, type:

If you are brand new to Funtoo Linux and Gentoo Linux, please check out [[Funt

If your kernel has been upgraded, make the necessary changes to {{f|/etc/boot.

...s=3}} (or higher number) option as a parameter to the {{c|emerge}} command if you have sufficient RAM and CPU cores to build several packages in parallel

If you'd like to complete the install remotely, here's how. First, you will ne

If you are unsure about how many processors/threads you have, then use {{c|npr

If you are unsure about how many processors/threads you have, then use {{c|npr

If you're using GPT partitions for UEFI, or installing for Raspberry Pi, you'l

...{{c|debian-sources}} kernel to make installation faster and easier. To see if debian-sources is installed, type:

You should also find your IP address, because if X freezes and you need to get out of it, the safest way is to SSH in from a

...et up your Funtoo Linux system, we need to "enter into" it before we boot. If you are using the Funtoo Linux LiveCD, this can be easily done with the {{c

{{important|If you receive the error with initial {{c|emerge --sync}} due to git protocol

...rt it's a good idea to make sure that your system is configured correctly. If you've installed your kernel using the <code>binary</code> USE flag, chance

If you have {{f|/tmp}} or {{f|/var/tmp}} on a separate filesystem, be sure to

{{tip|If you would like this service to run during host startup issue the following

...i_network}} with the actual name of your WiFi network, using double-quotes if the network name includes spaces, and replace {{c|my_wifi_passphrase}} with

;Upgrade Instructions: If upgrading from Funtoo Linux 1.3 or earlier, please consult [[Upgrade_Instru

...processes are shown. User running the processes is root here. What happens if we search for all sshd processes for example on the host box?

...left with {{c|wpa-supplicant}} for configuring WiFi (This is not difficult if you know how and we'll cover the steps, but is more complicated than using

...hanged while the container is running. Some may fail to apply, for example if setting a memory value smaller than the current memory usage, but LXD will

...that work 99.999% of the time to make well-maintained paths for our pack. If you fix some annoying USE issue that you experienced in our official profil

{{Note|If you are using the Funtoo LiveCD, you can use a text-based browser to downlo

If you're using "new school" UEFI booting, run of the following sets of comman

If you're using "new school" UEFI booting, run of the following sets of comman

If you're using "new school" UEFI booting, run of the following sets of comman

If you still cannot merge using emerge, the following should work:

If no errors, emerge wine in the chroot and configure it. You should have a 32

...ttings aren't optimal, and require manual fixes to get things to merge, or if basic functionality in an app doesn't work because the {{c|USE}} settings a # This also means that if '''you decide to hack up your {{c|/etc/make.conf}} and {{c|/etc/portage/pac

If you're using new-school GPT partitions for UEFI, you'll want to create a vf

Funtoo Linux defaults to a US English keyboard. If you are using another type of keyboard, edit {{f|/etc/conf.d/keymaps}} and

If you have any additional filesystems you created earlier (such as {{c|/home}

{{important|If you have initialized your LXD cluster by turning off IPv6 with the ''What I

If you'd like to complete the install remotely, here's how. First, you will ne

If you'd like to complete the install remotely, here's how. First, you will ne

{{Note|If you'd like to connect remotely from an existing Microsoft Windows system, y

...ios, all of your LXD containers' networks NAT routing can easily break all if the wrong LXC config key value is changed}}

...notable example is php-fpm -- you may need to perform the following steps if your system uses php-fpm:

...with Unicode (UTF-8) enabled, and for the US English locale and keyboard. If you would like to configure your system to use a non-English locale or keyb

...with Unicode (UTF-8) enabled, and for the US English locale and keyboard. If you would like to configure your system to use a non-English locale or keyb

...with Unicode (UTF-8) enabled, and for the US English locale and keyboard. If you would like to configure your system to use a non-English locale or keyb

{{Important|If you are using the ''{{c|gnome}}'' install image, please see the [[GNOME Fir

<td>Your timezone, which will default to UTC if not set. This should be a symbolic link to something located under /usr/sha ...system hostname (without dots, ie. {{c|foo}}). Defaults to {{c|localhost}} if not set.</td>

And a final trick. Once you have everything setup, if you know how to use shell scripts you can automate the process of setting t

If a build has issues, the failcount for a build will reach 3, at which point

It's also a good idea to create a regular user for daily use. If you're using GNOME, this is a requirement as you cannot log in to GDM (The

If, instead of using a display manager like GDM, you would rather log into the

<td>Your timezone, which will default to UTC if not set. This should be a symbolic link to something located under /usr/sha ...system to be considered a non-standard setup and not officially supported. If you feel you need to add something to this file, be sure to ask on Discord

If you are using a root partition on an {{c|nvme}} device, add the {{c|rootwai

...operate, it is also recommended that you emerge the linux-firmware ebuild if you have not done so already:

If you are lucky, the right font will be installed, and your apps will also be

...ntoo Linux will live. We generally recommend ext4 or XFS root filesystems. If you're not sure, choose ext4. Here's how to create a root ext4 filesystem:

{{Note|If you are installing Funtoo Linux on [[Funtoo Linux Installation on ARM|ARM]]

{{Note|If you are installing Funtoo Linux on [[Funtoo Linux Installation on ARM|ARM]]

{{Note|If you are installing Funtoo Linux on [[Funtoo Linux Installation on ARM|ARM]]

...graphic cards, network cards, and others will not work properly or at all if firmware not present.}}

When using Wayland, if you are using nvidia-drivers, you must manually enable NVIDIA's own KMS by

If the date and/or time need to be corrected, do so using {{c|date MMDDhhmmYYY

If you have a modern Intel system (Skylake, Coffee Lake or newer) then you may

{{Note|If the preceding command fails, you should run 'emerge -uDN1 --keep-going @wor

If you are running a {{c|pure64}} build of Funtoo Linux, you will need to run

...Linux system, while mix-ins are optional and you can enable more than one if desired. Often, flavors and mix-ins inherit settings from other sub-profile

...Linux system, while mix-ins are optional and you can enable more than one if desired. Often, flavors and mix-ins inherit settings from other sub-profile

If you are not using advanced features of LXD, your LXD-in-LXD instance should

<td>Your timezone, which will default to UTC if not set. This should be a symbolic link to something located under /usr/sha ...system hostname (without dots, ie. {{c|foo}}). Defaults to {{c|localhost}} if not set.</td>

...ss Control-X, and answer {{c|y}} when prompted to save the modified buffer if you would like to save your changes.

...cause you know the package in question is a dependency of another package. If this behavior is desired, you call emerge like this:

...cause you know the package in question is a dependnecy of another package. If this behavior is desired, you call emerge like this:

...cause you know the package in question is a dependnecy of another package. If this behavior is desired, you call emerge like this:

If you want to understand the 'why' of all this, be sure to give the [[Wolf Pa

...h case each affected container will be constrained by that limit. That is, if you set limits.memory=256MB in the default profile, every container using t

''If you're new to installing a Gentoo-based Linux, or new to Linux entirely --

If a version is listed under {{c|Latest version installed}}, then debian-sourc

If a version is listed under {{c|Latest version installed}}, then debian-sourc

If a version is listed under {{c|Latest version installed}}, then debian-sourc

Optionally, if you have a separate filesystem for {{f|/home}} or anything else:

...because the technical direction flows from the pillars of the philosophy. If you internalize this philosophy, you will begin to align with our technical

If you have {{f|/tmp}} or {{f|/var/tmp}} on a separate filesystem, be sure to

...you can type "{{c|p}}" and hit Enter to view your current partition table. If you make a mistake, you can type "{{c|d}}" to delete an existing partition

...you can type "{{c|p}}" and hit Enter to view your current partition table. If you make a mistake, you can type "{{c|d}}" to delete an existing partition

{{Note|If you're using UEFI to boot, change the {{f|/dev/sda1}} line so that it says

{{Note|If you're using UEFI to boot, change the {{f|/dev/sda1}} line so that it says

...to upgrading to 1.3, you will need to perform an {{c|ego sync}} under 1.2. If you encounter errors with {{c|ego sync}} not completing successfully on {{c

{{Note|If you need support for different input sources, there is no longer a need to

...ss Control-X, and answer {{c|y}} when prompted to save the modified buffer if you would like to save your changes.

...ss Control-X, and answer {{c|y}} when prompted to save the modified buffer if you would like to save your changes.

...used to specify the timezone that your machine is in, and defaults to UTC. If you would like your Funtoo Linux system to use local time, you should repla

...used to specify the timezone that your machine is in, and defaults to UTC. If you would like your Funtoo Linux system to use local time, you should repla

...used to specify the timezone that your machine is in, and defaults to UTC. If you would like your Funtoo Linux system to use local time, you should repla

If you need to use UEFI to boot, we recommend not using the MBR at all for boo

If you need to use UEFI to boot, we recommend not using the MBR at all for boo

...Model: Funtoo Linux is a ''community-developed'' Linux meta-distribution. If you use Funtoo Linux, you are welcome to contribute to its development via

...compiled system used as a starting point to install Funtoo Linux. Notice: if you're using virtual machines (like Vbox) generic stage3 images are preferr

...ntoo Linux will live. We generally recommend ext4 or XFS root filesystems. If you're not sure, choose ext4. Here's how to create a root ext4 filesystem:

If the date and/or time need to be corrected, do so using {{c|date MMDDhhmmYYY

...Now, let's cover some distinct aspects of Funtoo, and as an exercise, see if you can map these technical decisions back to pillars of the Wolf Pack Phil

If you are brand new to Funtoo Linux and Gentoo Linux, please check out [[Funt

If you are brand new to Funtoo Linux and Gentoo Linux, please check out [[Funt

;If using proprietary NVIDIA graphics...: It is safe to leave the {{c|nomodeset

...e of thumb is the number of CPUs (or CPU threads) in your system plus one. If, for example, you have a dual core processor without [[wikipedia:Hyper-thre

...e of thumb is the number of CPUs (or CPU threads) in your system plus one. If, for example, you have a dual core processor without [[wikipedia:Hyper-thre

;Choose ''{{c|gnome}}'' for...: The ''{{c|gnome}}'' installation image, if available, includes the full GNOME environment as well as Firefox already o

* '''For users with HiDPI (4K+) displays, especially laptops''': If you have not set up a graphical environment, when the kernel automatically

{{Important|Please note that if you plan to use LXD on a laptop, you are likely using WiFi and NetworkManag

...ause of KMS. You need to blacklist it under <code>/etc/modprobe.d/</code>. If you're planning to use NVIDIA's drivers, see [[Package:NVIDIA_Linux_Display

...le is set to the number of cores (or CPU threads) in your system plus one. If for example you have a dual core processor without [[wikipedia:Hyper-thread

...printers to your system, you should, hopefully, be able to print to them. If you have troubles with the default printer drivers, consider reading

...pending on whether you want it to be installed temporarily or permanently. If you just want it to test X.Org use the following command:

# NOTE: If your BOOT partition is ReiserFS, add the notail option to opts.

...me you will now need to set {{f|/etc/subuid}} and {{f|/etc/subgid}} now is if you are running "LXD-in-LXD". In this case, the inner LXD (within the conta

If you dual-boot with Windows, you'll need to edit this file and change the va

If you are able to do this, you have successfully set up the core parts of LXD

# NOTE: If your BOOT partition is ReiserFS, add the notail option to opts.

# NOTE: If your BOOT partition is ReiserFS, add the notail option to opts.

If you wish to be able to shutdown/reboot/suspend/hibernate using xfce4-logout

If manual start prefered, edit <code>.xinitrc</code> file

...too, 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 'Fun

;Principle 2 - New School: If you can reliably boot System Rescue CD and it shows you an initial black an

;Principle 2 - New School: If you can reliably boot System Rescue CD and it shows you an initial black an

...he original it was taken from initially share all of the same data blocks. If that data is damaged in some way (cosmic rays, bad disk sector, accident wi

...is is a basic overview of the Funtoo Linux installation process. Note that if you are using the section-by-section documentation, the links below won't w

{{Note|If you're using MBR to boot, change the LABEL{{=}}BOOT line so that it says {{

If you dual-boot with Windows, you'll need to edit this file and change the va

If you dual-boot with Windows, you'll need to edit this file and change the va

...install when detecting localhost as hostname. It also may create confusion if several systems use the same hostname. Therefore, it is advised to change i

...install when detecting localhost as hostname. It also may create confusion if several systems use the same hostname. Therefore, it is advised to change i

...install when detecting localhost as hostname. It also may create confusion if several systems use the same hostname. Therefore, it is advised to change i

...and build instructions will generate an essentially identical result, even if you perform the build a month later on someone else's workstation.

But, there are some situations where the old-school method isn't optimal. If you have a system disk >2TB in size, then MBR partitions won't allow you to

But, there are some situations where the old-school method isn't optimal. If you have a system disk >2TB in size, then MBR partitions won't allow you to

...likely to have a successful install experience. This is recommended even ''if'' you have a preference for another desktop environment. Set up the GNOME s

...ake sure that you select a Stage 3 build that is appropriate for your CPU. If you are not certain, it is a safe bet to choose the {{c|generic_64}} or {{c

...e the [[Funtoo_Linux_First_Steps#X.Org|X.Org Server]] configured properly. If X.Org is installed on your system, you are now ready to install Xfce. Insta

...t for rare cases) is universally supported. There's nothing wrong with it. If your system disk is 2TB or smaller in size, it won't prevent you from using

...t for rare cases) is universally supported. There's nothing wrong with it. If your system disk is 2TB or smaller in size, it won't prevent you from using

...ld initialize video properly when booting from UEFI (See {{bug|FL-2030}}.) If you are using the official, non-Funtoo System Rescue CD, at the GRUB menu,

Detected a SSD, turning off metadata duplication. Mkfs with -m dup if you want to force metadata duplication.

Detected a SSD, turning off metadata duplication. Mkfs with -m dup if you want to force metadata duplication.

Detected a SSD, turning off metadata duplication. Mkfs with -m dup if you want to force metadata duplication.

...you can type "{{c|p}}" and hit Enter to view your current partition table. If you make a mistake, you can type "{{c|d}}" to delete an existing partition

# to using VT7. If you wish to use the xdm init script, then you should ensure

# to using VT7. If you wish to use the xdm init script, then you should ensure

# to using VT7. If you wish to use the xdm init script, then you should ensure

...ake sure that you select a Stage 3 build that is appropriate for your CPU. If you are not certain, it is a safe bet to choose the {{c|generic_64}} or {{c

If you are new to Funtoo Linux, you have probably heard about {{c|[[emerge]]}}

If you have a slow machine, it could take several hours to be completed becaus

...disk format to use for booting and partitioning -- either MBR or UEFI/GPT. If you are not familiar with the differences between these options, please rev

...disk format to use for booting and partitioning -- either MBR or UEFI/GPT. If you are not familiar with the differences between these options, please rev

...disk format to use for booting and partitioning -- either MBR or UEFI/GPT. If you are not familiar with the differences between these options, please rev

...image to a CD or DVD using a CD/DVD writer. This is still possible to do, if you prefer to use this method. However, most people

...lects the partition configuration you used earlier in the install process. If you can't remember the partition configuration that you used earlier:

...lects the partition configuration you used earlier in the install process. If you can't remember the partition configuration that you used earlier:

...D 65536 and higher in the container aren’t mapped and will return an error if you attempt to use them.

;Principle 1 - Old School: If you can reliably boot System Rescue CD and it shows you an initial light bl

;Principle 1 - Old School: If you can reliably boot System Rescue CD and it shows you an initial light bl

The UUID allows Linux to find the right filesystem, even if it detects the disks differently or you move them around in your computer.

{{warning|If you have a RAID in your machine, the kernel installation will pull in the <

{{warning|If you have a RAID in your machine, the kernel installation will pull in the <

{{warning|If you have a RAID in your machine, the kernel installation will pull in the <

# Things we need to clean, even if we may not be building:

...lects the partition configuration you used earlier in the install process. If you can't remember the partition configuration that you used earlier, the {

...lects the partition configuration you used earlier in the install process. If you can't remember the partition configuration that you used earlier, the {

...FL considers himself to be a '''user''' of Funtoo, first and foremost. And if you are in our user community, you have the ability to contribute, or 'put

...re to generate an <tt>x86</tt> or <tt>ARM</tt> based stage and vice-versa. If you use a 32bit stage then you don't want to seed a 64bit build from it. Be

If the date and/or time need to be corrected, do so using {{c|date MMDDhhmmYYY

{{Important|If you receive the error "{{c|chroot: failed to run command `/bin/bash': Exec

...ly safe for virtuals to be removed. They will get re-emerged in the future if referenced by an ebuild.}}

...udio}}|Allows your user account to directly access audio devices. Required if using ALSA; otherwise optional.}}

{{Note|If you installing MATE from a basic stage3, please, enable a desktop profile b

....2. First, please make sure that you have created a backup of your system. If you choose to proceed without

{{Important|If you receive the error "{{c|chroot: failed to run command `/bin/bash': Exec

If you've had previous experience installing Gentoo Linux then a lot of steps

; Gentoo Users, Be Sure To Note: If you're coming from Gentoo, it's important to follow our install documentati

{{Important|If you receive the error "{{c|chroot: failed to run command `/bin/bash': Exec

...ot officially supported in Funtoo Linux but may be used by advanced users. If you are experiencing possible kernel problems, we will ask you to switch to

...part of the 'pack' -- are the team''. ''You'' are included in this process if you choose, simply by the fact that you use Funtoo. This means there is an

...the time the stage3 is built, but can be changed later to better settings if necessary. Be sure to pick a setting that is compatible with your CPU.

...s built-in check for CPU's cores and enables {{c|MAKEOPTS}} automatically, if not set. In make.conf you may increase or decrease the value, when needed,

...the time the stage3 is built, but can be changed later to better settings if necessary. Be sure to pick a [[Subarches|setting that is compatible with yo

...games are not included in the {{c|gnome}} and {{c|gnome-light}} packages. If you are interested in playing games under Gnome, or for that matter, any ot

...the time the stage3 is built, but can be changed later to better settings if necessary. Be sure to pick a setting that is compatible with your CPU.}}

...the time the stage3 is built, but can be changed later to better settings if necessary. Be sure to pick a [[Subarches|setting that is compatible with yo

...the {{c|gnome-extra}} and {{c|games-*}} portage categories, respectively. If you are interested in having a Gnome desktop with extra applications like a

|if one has never run {{c|layman}} on your present Funtoo system run:

<td>Keyboard mapping configuration file (for console pseudo-terminals). Set if you have a non-US keyboard. See [[Funtoo Linux Localization]].</td>