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USB Gentoo 2007.0 install

In the following USB Gentoo tutorial we cover how to install, boot and run Gentoo 2007.0 from a USB device using Windows. Gentoo is a popular Linux version named after the Gentoo Penguin. Gentoo was originally created by Daniel Robbins with a goal to create a smaller portable Linux distribution that only included required programs. This Gentoo USB installation tutorial was developed per the request and with a little help from Brendan Jocson, a Pendrivelinux.com subscriber. Kudo's goes to Brendan for helping establish this Portable Gentoo tutorial.

Update: the fixgt script now moves the extracted files to the flash drive automatically. It has been tested to work in both XP and Vista.

Gentoo 2007.0 Screenshot:

Screenshot of Gentoo Linux running from a USB flash drive

You’ll need the following to make a Gentoo Live USB:

  • 1GB or Larger USB Flash Pen Drive
  • Gentoo Linux ISO
  • figt2.exe

How to create a USB Gentoo Flash Drive:

Note: USB installation of Gentoo performs like the Live CD. Currently a persistence feature is outside the scope of this tutorial.

  1. Download and launch fixgt2.exe, a GentooUSB folder is created
  2. Download the Gentoo 2007.0 LiveCD and move it to the GentooUSB folder
  3. Click fixgt2.bat from within the GentooUSB folder and follow the onscreen instructions
  4. Reboot your PC and set your system BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device, save your changes and reboot
  5. Upon reboot, you should have a successful launch of Gentoo USB Linux from your USB memory stick.

Note: If you need any additional help making your flash drive boot, check out our BIOS boot options section or Tools Section.

Posted under: Flash drive installs using Windows

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