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Intro

Let's install Gentoo Linux into your Surface Device!

Prerequisites#

You'll need:

  • Surface Device - Required
  • USB (4GB or more) - Required
  • Fast Wifi - Recommended
  • Laptop fan (Prevents over-heating) - Optional

What this guide is#

  • A companion to the Gentoo Handbook

What this guide is not#

  • affiliated to Gentoo
  • A standalone guide
  • Introduction to Gentoo
  • Introduction to Linux

What works?#

Most of the things work, for futher detail you could see the Linux-Surface device compatability chart.

Before we start#

If this is the first time you're installing Gentoo, I would recommened to allocate free time. Gentoo takes time, patience, and willing-ness to learn. With that out of the way, let's start!