Gentoo install on a hard drive?

faroud · n00b Joined: 02 Apr 2024 Posts: 7 Location: belgie

I have an Asus as a laptop
That is now on Linux
But wants to get rid of it and replace it for Gentoo
How do I put the on a hard drive
Because I don't know
Who helps and how?
regards

kgdrenefort · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:51 am Post subject:

Hello,

Welcome here.

On Gentoo, you'll need to make some reading on the wiki, you should start here: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:Main_Page

Follow instruction regarding the architecture of your computer.

If you need guidance, this topic will do, but you should probably have posted that into the installation section.

I'll ask a moderator to move it.

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pietinger · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:03 am Post subject:

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faroud · n00b Joined: 02 Apr 2024 Posts: 7 Location: belgie

I have a laptop asus
And that is on Linux
Only on the hard disk, I want it off
and only Gentoo Linux on the disk
regards

pietinger · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:29 am Post subject:

kgdrenefort · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:30 am Post subject:

So if I understand, you want to get rid off the actual Linux and use Gentoo instead.

You have two options:

1/ Install from an USB stick using the Gentoo Live CD installation, you'll have instructions to remove during the process the old OS
2/ From your actual Linux, chroot into an installation of Gentoo, which is a good way to proceed because you'll have an easier access to your browser and documentation, and more. Then you'll be able to remove the old Linux and resize your Gentoo on the entire disk.

Also, it would be great to give us the exact model of the laptop, just in case. I guess it's fairly compatible since you already have Linux. But it can also give us some informations needed (as your processor model, number of core & so thread it has, as how many ram and disk size available). They are pretty important before tuning Gentoo.

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NeddySeagoon · Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:32 am Post subject:

faroud,

Start by reading the Gentoo handbook, from end to end.
Now read it again. It's surprising how much you miss the first time.

The next step is to design your install. With Gentoo, that's your job. The distro does not do it for you.
That's the hard bit because you won't have done it before.
The design does not need to be complete and correct before you start. Changing it later is mostly a matter of CPU time.

Having designed your install follow the handbook to get the base system installed.
The base system can boot and build other things but very little else.

Post here with questions.
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