COMP 3000 2011 Report: Funtoo Linux - Revision history

Porter.nicolas: /* Initialization Order */

2011-12-19T04:28:22Z

Initialization Order

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	==== Initialization Order ====		==== Initialization Order ====
	The order of initialization is hard to determine since the services are initialized in parallel. That said, here's a table		The order of initialization is hard to determine since the services are initialized in parallel. That said, here's a table
	of services with their dependencies:		of some services along with their dependencies:

	<div style="float:left">		<div style="float:left">

Porter.nicolas: /* Compiling and installing a kernel */

2011-12-19T04:26:42Z

Compiling and installing a kernel

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	mv arch/x86/boot/bzImage /boot/linux-3.1.1-gentoo		mv arch/x86/boot/bzImage /boot/linux-3.1.1-gentoo

	Furthermore, I ~~edited~~ my boot configuration file. ~~I added the following lines~~:		Furthermore, I added the following lines to my boot configuration file (''/etc/boot.conf''):
	"Funtoo Linux (compiled kernel)" {		"Funtoo Linux (compiled kernel)" {
	kernel linux-3.1.1-gentoo		kernel linux-3.1.1-gentoo

Porter.nicolas: /* Software Packaging */

2011-12-19T04:24:04Z

Software Packaging

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	Alternatively, this will show you the package and its use flags, and ask you to confirm		Alternatively, this will show you the package and its use flags, and ask you to confirm
	the package installation:		the package installation:
	emerge --ask --verbose <package>		emerge --ask --verbose <package> # you can also use the -av flags instead of --ask --verbose

	Adding a package with custom use flags:		Adding a package with custom use flags:
	echo "<package> <use flags>" >> /etc/portage/package.use		echo "<package> <use flags>" >> /etc/portage/package.use
	emerge <package>		emerge <package>

			'''Example'''<br>
			Installing the ''sudo'' package with the ''offensive'' use flag, which causes ''sudo'' to insult you when you type bad passwords:
			echo "app-admin/sudo offensive" >> /etc/portage/package.use
			emerge -av sudo

	Removing packages:		Removing packages:

Porter.nicolas: /* How do you add and remove packages? */

2011-12-19T04:15:15Z

How do you add and remove packages?

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	emerge --ask --verbose <package>		emerge --ask --verbose <package>

	Adding a package with custom flags:		Adding a package with custom use flags:
	echo "<package> <use flags>" >> /etc/portage/package.use		echo "<package> <use flags>" >> /etc/portage/package.use
	emerge <package>		emerge <package>

Porter.nicolas: /* Basic Operation */

2011-12-19T04:14:26Z

Basic Operation

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	After I have successfully installed ''xorg-server'', I removed ''twm'' and ''xterm'' as I only needed them for testing:		After I have successfully installed ''xorg-server'', I removed ''twm'' and ''xterm'' as I only needed them for testing:
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	~~root#~~ emerge --unmerge twm xterm		emerge --unmerge twm xterm
	</pre>		</pre>

Porter.nicolas: /* Basic Operation */

2011-12-19T04:13:48Z

Basic Operation

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	Installing ''awesome'' is simple in Funtoo Linux:		Installing ''awesome'' is simple in Funtoo Linux:
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	root# emerge -av awesome		root# emerge -av awesome
	</pre>		</pre>

Porter.nicolas: /* Basic Operation */

2011-12-19T04:13:30Z

Basic Operation

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	To check if my X server was working properly, I installed ''twm'' (window manager) and ''xterm'' (terminal emulator):		To check if my X server was working properly, I installed ''twm'' (window manager) and ''xterm'' (terminal emulator):
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	emerge --ask --verbose twm xterm		emerge --ask --verbose twm xterm
	</pre>		</pre>

Porter.nicolas: /* Installing an X Server */

2011-12-19T04:13:19Z

Installing an X Server

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	First, I must configure my use flags since I want to keep my installation as lightweight as possible. I removed the ''gnome'', ''kde'' and ''qt4'' [[#Use flags\|use flags]] in my		First, I must configure my use flags since I want to keep my installation as lightweight as possible. I removed the ''gnome'', ''kde'' and ''qt4'' [[#Use flags\|use flags]] in my
	[[#/etc/make.conf\|''make.conf'']] file, as only wanted ''GTK+'' support.		[[#/etc/make.conf\|''make.conf'']] file, as only wanted ''GTK+'' support.
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	USE="-gnome -kde -qt4"		USE="-gnome -kde -qt4"
	</pre>		</pre>
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	Then, I added configuration entries in my ''make.conf'' that specified which video card and input devices my computer had.		Then, I added configuration entries in my ''make.conf'' that specified which video card and input devices my computer had.
	<ref name="vbox-guest">VirtualBox Guest. (December 14, 2011). Retrieved on December 14, 2011 from http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Virtualbox_Guest</ref>		<ref name="vbox-guest">VirtualBox Guest. (December 14, 2011). Retrieved on December 14, 2011 from http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Virtualbox_Guest</ref>
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	INPUT_DEVICES="evdev keyboard mouse vmmouse"		INPUT_DEVICES="evdev keyboard mouse vmmouse"
	VIDEO_CARDS="virtualbox"		VIDEO_CARDS="virtualbox"
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	Then, I had to install the virtualbox input and video drivers:		Then, I had to install the virtualbox input and video drivers:
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	emerge --ask --verbose xf86-video-virtualbox xf86-input-virtualbox		emerge --ask --verbose xf86-video-virtualbox xf86-input-virtualbox
	</pre>		</pre>

	Finally, I installed X:		Finally, I installed X:
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	emerge --ask --verbose xorg-server		emerge --ask --verbose xorg-server
	</pre>		</pre>
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	Then, I started the X server:		Then, I started the X server:
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	startx		startx
	</pre>		</pre>

	After I have successfully installed ''xorg-server'', I removed ''twm'' and ''xterm'' as I only needed them for testing:		After I have successfully installed ''xorg-server'', I removed ''twm'' and ''xterm'' as I only needed them for testing:
	<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap; ~~max-width: 50em~~">		<pre style="overflow: hidden; white-space: pre-wrap;">
	root# emerge --unmerge twm xterm		root# emerge --unmerge twm xterm
	</pre>		</pre>

Porter.nicolas: /* Compiling and installing a kernel */

2011-12-19T04:10:35Z

Compiling and installing a kernel

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	mv arch/x86/boot/bzImage /boot/linux-3.1.1-gentoo		mv arch/x86/boot/bzImage /boot/linux-3.1.1-gentoo

	Furthermore, I edited my boot configuration file. I added the following lines		Furthermore, I edited my boot configuration file. I added the following lines:
	"Funtoo Linux (compiled kernel)" {		"Funtoo Linux (compiled kernel)" {
	kernel linux-3.1.1-gentoo		kernel linux-3.1.1-gentoo

Porter.nicolas: /* Compiling and installing a kernel */

2011-12-19T04:04:33Z

Compiling and installing a kernel

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	It is very easy to compile and install a Linux kernel in Funtoo Linux. Indeed, as shown [[#Linux Kernels \| later]], there are many variations		It is very easy to compile and install a Linux kernel in Funtoo Linux. Indeed, as shown [[#Linux Kernels \| later]], there are many variations
	to choose from. I decided to install the Gentoo kernel, because ~~that~~ is ~~the one~~ I ~~have experience~~ with. First, I had to retrieve the source code of the kernel:		to choose from. I decided to install the Gentoo kernel, because it is stable and I am familiar with it.

			First, I had to retrieve the source code of the kernel:
	emerge -av gentoo-sources		emerge -av gentoo-sources