generally, the defaults (an <e>empty</e> or unset USE variable) are

generally, the defaults (an <e>empty</e> or unset USE variable) are fine.

fine.  More information on USE flags can be found <uri

More information on USE flags can be found in the <uri

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/use-howto.xml">here</uri>.  A complete list

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/use-howto.xml">Gentoo Guide to USE

of current USE flags can be found <uri

flags</uri>.  A complete list of current USE flags can be found in the <uri

link="http://www.gentoo.org/dyn/use-index.xml">here</uri>.  

link="http://www.gentoo.org/dyn/use-index.xml">Gentoo Linux Use Variable

Descriptions</uri> document.  

Whether configuring a kernel by hand or using <c>genkernel</c>,

Whether configuring a kernel by hand or using <c>genkernel</c>, you'll need

you'll need to merge the Linux kernel sources you'd like to use.  

to merge the Linux kernel sources you'd like to use.  Gentoo provides

Gentoo provides several kernel ebuilds; a list can be found 

several kernel ebuilds; a list can be found in the <uri

<uri link="/doc/en/gentoo-kernel.xml">here</uri>. If you are uncertain

link="/doc/en/gentoo-kernel.xml">Gentoo Linux Kernel Guide</uri>. If you are

which kernel sources to choose, we advise using <c>gentoo-sources</c>.

uncertain which kernel sources to choose, we advise using

If you want XFS support, you should choose <c>xfs-sources</c> or 

<c>gentoo-sources</c>.  If you want XFS support, you should choose

<c>gs-sources</c>. Gentoo's LiveCD uses <c>gs-sources</c> and 

<c>xfs-sources</c> or <c>gs-sources</c>. Gentoo's LiveCD uses

<c>xfs-sources</c>. There is also a <c>gaming-sources</c> kernel optimized 

<c>gs-sources</c> and <c>xfs-sources</c>. There is also a

for game-playing responsiveness that works wonderfully for this purpose when 

<c>gaming-sources</c> kernel optimized for game-playing responsiveness that

the "Preemptible kernel" option is enabled.

works wonderfully for this purpose when the "Preemptible kernel" option is

enabled.

If you chose <c>metalogd</c>, please read <uri link="faq.xml#doc_chap6_sect3">this FAQ</uri> on metalogd's buffering.

If you chose <c>metalogd</c>, please read <uri

link="faq.xml#doc_chap6_sect3">Chapter 6, Section 3 of the Gentoo Linux

FAQ</uri> on metalogd's buffering.

<uri link="/doc/en/rc-scripts.xml">rc-script guide</uri>.

<uri link="/doc/en/rc-scripts.xml">Gentoo Linux 1.0 Init System</uri> Guide.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved with Gentoo Linux 

If you have any questions or would like to get involved with Gentoo Linux

evelopment, consider joining our gentoo-user and gentoo-dev mailing lists

development, consider joining our gentoo-user and gentoo-dev mailing lists

(more information on our <uri 

(more information on our <uri

We also have a handy <uri 

We also have a handy <uri

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml">Desktop configuration 

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/desktop.xml">Desktop Configuration

guide</uri> that will help you to continue configuring your new Gentoo Linux 

Guide</uri> that will help you to continue configuring your new Gentoo Linux

system and a useful <uri 

system and a useful <uri

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/portage-user.xml">Portage user guide</uri>

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/portage-user.xml">Portage User

to help familiarize you with Portage basics. You can find the rest of the 

Guide</uri> to help familiarize you with Portage basics. You can find the

Gentoo Documentation <uri 

rest of the Gentoo Documentation on our <uri

link="http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/docs.xml">here</uri>. If you have any 

link="http://www.gentoo.org/main/en/docs.xml">Gentoo Linux User

other questions involving installation or anything for that matter, please 

Documentation Resources</uri> page. If you have any other questions

check the Gentoo Linux <uri 

involving installation or anything for that matter, please check the <uri

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/faq.xml">FAQ</uri>. Enjoy and welcome to 

link="http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/faq.xml">Gentoo Linux FAQ</uri>. Enjoy

Gentoo Linux!

and welcome to Gentoo Linux!