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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Skills to install Gentoo (sh.itjust.works)

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I would like to practice installing Gentoo from scratch since I like the idea of the distro, but I'm quite new to Linux at all and only had experience with Debian. I suppose my very basic knowledge of terminal isn't enough to install Gentoo, even with the handbook. So, what would you recommend to learn or practice before I actually try installing Gentoo? Also, any specific tips on installing Gentoo inside a VM?

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[–] nyan@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Sort of. The minimal install image provides a (lightweight command-line) Linux environment, and that's what you would typically expect to boot into to install. If you have another piece of live media that you prefer, you can use it for the install instead (I've used Raspbian and its successor distros as hosts to install Gentoo on Pis from time to time), but there can be occasional gotchas that come from things like different handling of the resolv.conf file on other distros.

Just download the file marked "Minimal Installation CD" from here (assuming you're installing to an x86_64 system) and mount it as a CD according to the VM's documentation, then boot the VM.