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good gentoo help? where do i get it

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jimstandard

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i got it installed whic was hell in itself but now im really limited in wat i can do i have no idea what any of the commands mean i dont know how to install any apps im useless where can i get a great tutorial?
 
#man emerge


the basic commands are

emerge sync (updates portagE)
emerge packagename (downloads/compiles/installs packagename)
emerge -u packagename (updates packagename)
emerge -up packagename (prints out the things to be updated for packagename)

emerge -u world (updates everything you have specifically emerged, and they're dependencies)

emerge search *string* (where string is your search string)
 
forums.gentoo.org is a good place for help (just make sure to read your documentation first) and there are #gentoo channels on EFnet and Freenode. (As well as #linuxhelp on ZiRC where I am a half op)

The man page for emerge should tell you all you need to know about using emerge to install software. Check out packages.gentoo.org if you want to browse through the available software packages.
 
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