Web Directory

» A site Reborn: The gentoo.org Redesign
   Daniel Robbins shares his experiences as he redesigns the Gentoo-Web site using technologies like XML, XSLT, and Python.
   http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/us-gentoo/

» Abeni
   A tool that allows to edit ebuild-scripts and check the syntax before trying to build it. Lists features, downloads, documentation and screenshots. No longer actively developed.
   http://abeni.sourceforge.net/

» Appear - A Gentoo Portage improvement
   A frontend written in sh which makes Portage (the Gentoo Linux package manager) more efficient by backgrounding downloads and allowing for automatic prelinking of packages.
   http://sourceforge.net/projects/appear/

» CLiki - Lisp and Gentoo
   Provides information about supported implementations of the Lisp programming language.
   http://www.cliki.net/gentoo

» Cool Linux CD
   A liveCD based Gentoo that can be used to boot Linux without installing.
   http://emergencycd2.sourceforge.net/

» DistroWatch.com: Gentoo
   Provides a basic feature list and a package comparison table.
   http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=gentoo

» Genone's portage patchset
   The goal of this project is to provide a testbed for all kind of patches to portage, the package management system.
   http://gentoo.devel-net.org/portage/gpp/

» Gentoo For Zaurus
   Base the propjects Cacko X11 Rom and The Emerde Project. Provides documentation for the project, downloads, HOWTOs and screenshots.
   http://www.opensistemas.com/comunidad/gentoo_for_zaurus/

» Gentoo Forums
   Discussion forums for topics around the distribution, Linux applications, installation, administration, portage, frequently asked questions.
   http://forums.gentoo.org/

» Gentoo Linux PPC install on Apple iBook
   Instructions on how to install on an Apple iBook.
   http://www.astrophoenix.com/ppc/

» Gentoo Linux Real-Time Open Source Activity Stats
   Statistics about CVS-Activity in Gentoo. Also shows commits categorized by submitter.
   http://cia.vc/stats/project/gentoo

» Gentoo Linux Reloaded
   Explains what Gentoo Linux is all about and presents new features in Version 1.4.
   http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2002/10/10/intro_gentoo.html

» Gentoo Linux on a Lifebook P-2040
   Describes the steps that are required for installing on a Fujitsu notebook.
   http://www.flipturn.org/Lifebook.html

» Gentoo Linux's Journal
   Provides a journal of user-experiences. Managed by Users.
   http://community.livejournal.com/gentoo/

» Gentoo Planet
   The official weblog aggregator for the project that creates one feed out of many Gentoo Linux developer feeds. Lists all contributors and the latest posts by various developers.
   http://planet.gentoo.org/

» Gentoo Security Handbook
   Provides information about how to make an installation more secure. Describes how to adjust the Kernel, firewalls, services and other parts of the system.
   http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/security/

» Gentoo Store
   Offers Gentoo-related products. Store profits are used to support Gentoo development efforts, server infrastructure and further efforts to establish a not-for-profit entity for Gentoo.
   http://www.cafepress.com/officialgentoo

» Gentoo-Portage.com
   An unofficial package listing system. It provides information regarding the available packages and allows users to post comments.
   http://gentoo-portage.com/

» Gentoo-Wiki
   Provides HowTos, tips and tricks and man-pages around Gentoo/Linux.
   http://gentoo-wiki.com/

» Gentoox - Bringing Gentoo to the Xbox
   Describes how to get Gentoo running on a Microsoft Xbox. Downloads, FAQ, Forums, Links, Developers, News and Tutorials.
   http://gentoox.shallax.com/

» It's Just this Little Chromium Switch Here: Gentoo and FreeBSD: Not for Me
   A comparison and critique of Gentoo and FreeBSD.
   http://www.unicom.com/blog/entry/149

» Java-projects for Gentoo - How to be a good upstream
   Describes things that a Java project should observe to make it easier to write ebuilds.
   https://overlays.gentoo.org/proj/java/wiki/How_to_be_a_good_upstream

» KPortage
   A graphical frontend for portage. Releasenote, changelog, download and screenshots.
   http://www.nongnu.org/kportage/

» Kuro5hin.org - Installing Gentoo Linux
   A description of the installation process.
   http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2002/4/4/202113/7370

» LWN - The Success of Gentoo
   Ladislav Bodnar talks about how Gentoo became one of the most widely used distributions. Describes originality, persistence, packages, documentation, community.
   http://lwn.net/Articles/59138/

» LXer: Dispelling the myths of Gentoo Linux, an honest review
   A long-term Red Hat Linux user has given an honest look at Gentoo, and has concluded that the stereotypes surrounding this distribution are false.
   http://lxer.com/module/newswire/view/8009/index.html

» Linux Review: Gentoo Linux
   A review describing the experience during installation and a summary of strong points and weaknesses.
   http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7002

» Linux installation for simple remote servers
   Describes the Gentoo installation procedure. Basic installation, Audio, GUI, Video, links.
   http://perso.netplus.ch/FCorthay/InstallGentoo/

» Linux.com: Gentoo Linux
   A review of the distribution.
   http://www.linux.com/articles/20567

» LinuxDevCenter.com: Growing with Gentoo
   Daniel Robbins, Gentoo's chief architect, spoke to students and professors at Stanford University's Computer Systems Lab. Danny O'Brien reports on his presentation, which focused on lesser known aspects of Gentoo: how it evolved, what problems it had.
   http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2004/03/15/gentoo.html

» LinuxPlanet - Reviews - Distribution Watch: Gentoo Linux
   A review of Gentoo Linux 1.1a.
   http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/4149/1/

» Linuxreviews - Linux Tips and Tricks - Gentoo Linux
   General documentation, tips and help with USE flags, emerge, portage and custom ebuilds.
   http://linuxreviews.org/gentoo/

» OSNews.com - Review of Gentoo Linux 1.0
   A review of the distribution.
   http://www.osnews.com/story/937

» Packages at Gentoo Linux
   Lists new packages and provides changelogs, displays stable and unstable versions of a package and allows searching for packages by name and description.
   http://packages.gentoo.org/

» Ruby-Tk-Merge - rtkmerge
   A GUI to the emerge command to handle packages.
   http://www.forchheimer.se/rtkmerge/

» Something to try
   A Developer blogs about the work on Gentoo and other topics.
   http://darkmere.wanfear.com/blog/

» The Adelie Linux Project
   Gentoo based solutions for Single System Image, High Performance Computing and other related fields. Provides ebuilds for various HPC-projects.
   http://www.cyberlogic.ca/en/home.aspx?sortcode=2.8.10

» The Porthole Portage Frontend
   A GTK-based frontend for Portage. Provides a short description, screenshots, downloads and an ebuild for the software.
   http://porthole.sourceforge.net/

» Ycarus Gentoo Ebuild
   Provides some ebuilds for Gentoo that are not yet in the portage tree.
   http://gentoo.zugaina.org/

» cfghelper
   Provides a Python script for managing config files created by portage.
   http://www.rutherfurd.net/gentoo/

» daRav.de - Gentoo Ebuilds
   Some ebuilds and a small howto about software suspend under Gentoo.
   http://www.darav.de/gentoo.html