This repository houses James Cherti's Gentoo Portage (/etc/portage), which enables the compilation and installation of software packages on a Gentoo Linux system.
Portage uses ebuild scripts that define how software should be compiled and installed, providing a high degree of customization and optimization.
The configurations in this repository can serve as a foundation for your own Portage setup or inspire you to enhance your existing configuration.
Here's how to install James Cherti's portage in a new Gentoo installation:
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Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/jamescherti/jc-gentoo-portage /etc/portage
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Begin customizing it to fit your specific requirements.
The jc-gentoo-portage files have been written by James Cherti and is distributed under terms of the MIT license.
Copyright (C) 2022-2025 James Cherti.
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