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<version>2.15</version> |
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A <e>Gentoo</e> is a species of a small, fast penguin, pronounced "gen-too" (the |
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A <e>Gentoo</e> is a species of a small, fast penguin, pronounced "gen-too" (the |
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"g" in "gentoo" is a soft "g", as in "gentle"). The scientific name of the Gentoo |
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"g" in "Gentoo" is a soft "g", as in "gentle"). The scientific name of the Gentoo |
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penguin is <e>Pygoscelis papua</e>. The name <e>Gentoo</e> has been given to the |
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penguin is <e>Pygoscelis papua</e>. The name <e>Gentoo</e> has been given to the |
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penguin by the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). |
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penguin by the inhabitants of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). |
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With Gentoo you can build your entire system from source completely using your |
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With Gentoo you can build your entire system from source, using your choice of |
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choice of optimizations. You have complete control over what packages are or |
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optimizations. You have complete control over what packages are or aren't |
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aren't installed. Gentoo provides you with numerous choices so you can install |
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installed. Gentoo provides you with numerous choices so you can install Gentoo |
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Gentoo to your own taste. This is why Gentoo is called a |
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to your own taste. This is why Gentoo is called a <e>meta-distribution</e>. |
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<e>meta-distribution</e>. |
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Gentoo is very actively developed. Not only the <e>ebuilds</e> themselves (the |
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Gentoo is actively developed. Not only the <e>ebuilds</e> themselves (the |
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package format Gentoo uses) but the entire distribution uses a rapid pace |
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package format Gentoo uses) but the entire distribution uses a rapid pace |
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development style. Patches to the packages are quickly integrated in the |
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development style. Patches to the packages are quickly integrated in the |
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mainline tree, documentation is updated on daily basis, portage features are |
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mainline tree, documentation is updated on daily basis, portage features are |
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added frequently, releases succeed each other quickly, ... |
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added frequently, and releases succeed each other quickly. |
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Please try to compile with CFLAGS <c>-march=<your_arch> -O2</c> first |
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into. For extra options and setting, please see <c>man passwd</c> once you've |
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into. For extra options and setting, please <c>man passwd</c> once you've |
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devices (<path>/dev/sound/*</path>), will make possible for him to switch to |
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<e>wheel</e> group. To add a <e>username</e> to the <e>wheel</e> group, issue |
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