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Custom linux kernel not booting w/ nVidia GT710

I've been using Gentoo for over 15 years now and decided to replace one of my machines with a brand new AMD Ryzen machine. But: I can't get it to boot with a custom kernel, whilst the standard ...
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Trying to install Gentoo Linux, stuck at GRUB

I am trying to install Gentoo Linux, following the instructions on their website, but I cannot go beyond a GRUB prompt. I downloaded the "Minimal Installation CD" ISO, AMD64, 2019.04.21, and burned ...
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grub2-install: error: /boot/efi doesn't look like an EFI partition on a fresh Gentoo install

I need a Gentoo 13 machine to test some software on the platform. I'm not a Gentoo regular, so I'm suffering their install procedures. I'm at Configuring the bootloader | Installing GRUB2, and it ...
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Gentoo and Grub2: system hangs when using GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep

I've successfully installed Gentoo as a VirtualBox Guest VM following the handbook (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml). Everything in order, but I want to change the default ...
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windows 8 + gentoo uefi grub 2 dual boot

I've bought a new computer with asus sabertooth 990fx motherboard (well known asus ami bios which can use uefi properly) and installed windows 8 using uefi and gpt to play wine-not-compatible games. ...
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