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3. Working with Portage
"Working with Portage" provides an in-depth coverage of Portage, Gentoo's
Software Management Tool.
Content:
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Files and Directories
Once you want to know Portage in-depth you need to know where it stores its
files and data.
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Configuring through Variables
Portage is completely configurable through various variables you can set in the
configuration file or as environment variable.
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Mixing Software Branches
Gentoo provides software separated in several branches, depending on stability
and architectural support. "Mixing Software Branches" inform you how these
branches can be configured and how you can override this separation
individually.
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Additional Portage Tools
Portage comes with a few extra tools that might make your Gentoo experience even
better. Read on to discover how to use dispatch-conf and other tools.
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Diverting from the Official Tree
"Diverting from the Official Tree" gives you some tips and tricks on how to use
your own Portage tree, how to synchronise only the categories you want, inject
packages and more.
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The Ebuild Application
In "The Ebuild Application" you are informed about the steps Portage takes while
installing software and how you can do this yourself using the ebuild
application.
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