Questions tagged [gentoo]
Gentoo is a free and open source Linux and FreeBSD distribution that uses the Portage package management system.
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Dual boot Gentoo and ArchLinux using grub
I am trying to experiment with Gentoo, so I resized my ArchLinux Partition to free up some space.
I installed Gentoo on the following partition schema:
Model: ATA ST3500411SV (scsi)
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How to configure grub.cfg to decrypt root partition?
I'm using common "pattern" well known as LVM on LUKS. I have /dev/sda1 which is used for /boot and /dev/sda2 which is dm-crypted partition (default aes-sha512-xts). There are two lvm partitions: one ...
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Gentoo fstab issues and commented out
I'm installing Gentoo by following this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mD6aAG7DNA
I'm at 17:20 but his fstab file looks severly different than mine. Does anyone know how I can fix it? I ...
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Dual Boot Linux Mint and Gentoo
To start off I'm not too good at this, I have minor/intermediate experience with Linux.
I have Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon and wanted to dual boot with Gentoo (latest version, amd64, hybrid iso). I ...
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Installing a Linux kernel in the UEFI BIOS of the Xiaomi Mi Air 13
My post is about the UEFI BIOS of the Xiaomi Mi Air 13. It is a very interesting laptop, light and tough. His BIOS seems an InsydeH20 One, and I can't clear Secure Boot keys.
I'm in the process to ...
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Where to report issues about "genkernel all" not selecting reasonable defaults?
genkernel states that bugs ought not to be reported against genkernel after a failure like
drivers/scsi/aha1542.c: In function ‘aha1542_interrupt’:
drivers/scsi/aha1542.c:306:3: error: implicit ...
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Why does emerging fail?
Running emerge sys-kernel/gentoo-sources fails due to Failed to install sys-kernel/gentoo-sources-4.9.16, but both the command output and the mentioned log file don't contain any information afaik:
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Gentoo, reconfigure network after changing network interface name from eno1 to sit0, fresh install
I'he just install Gentoo. After boot I recognized that I don't have an internet connection.
Using
ls -l /sys/class/net
I've found that eno1 was changed to sit0
How to reconfigure network after ...
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How do enable Alt-F2 to switch consoles?
I recently installed gentoo on a Dell Inspiron 15 7000 laptop. I have it dual booting windows and gentoo.
Unfortunately, I can't seem to get it to switch virtual consoles using AltF2. It seems to ...
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Gentoo installation and DHCP issues
I am trying to install Gentoo from the minimal install disc on my old 32-bit Lenovo T60 laptop. After getting past the initial install screen to the minimal install CD shell I got a DHCP error and was ...
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Gentoo: how to install binutils from binary package (because I accidentally deleted it)
I accidentally deleted my binutils and tried to install it as a binary package.
However, emerge is always complaining that there is no package by that name.
I downloaded the packages from here and ...
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How to chroot Arch from a Gentoo live cd?
I have a laptop with 2 OS partitions: 1 for Windows 10, 1 for Arch Linux. The bootloader is the Windows one, so I cannot start Arch. Now my Windows suddenly broke, so my laptop cannot startup normally ...
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MATLAB crashing system (gentoo linux)
First let me preface this by stating that I'm pretty new to MATLAB and Linux, perhaps I'm missing something obvious, if that's the case please be patient with me.
I've been asked to help with a ...
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Raspberry Pi 3 clock won't sync after reboot
I have a Raspberry Pi 3 running Gentoo and the clock doesn't sync with NTP after a reboot. Once the system comes up again it restores the last recorded time from swclock. I have to start the ntp-...
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How to fix what emerge is complaining about?
I have a Gentoo 13 system built from sources following the handbook. Its in the default/linux/amd64/13.0 configuration. I use the system to test other software on the platform. Software testing is the ...
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