Release Information

Descriptions, release notes, roadmaps, sub-projects and a list of the Gentoo Developers who work on the Gentoo release media can all be found on our Release Engineering Project page.

Please consult our Gentoo Handbooks for more information on what to download and how to install Gentoo.

Downloading Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux is available free over the Internet. You can download Gentoo Linux from the appropriate iso and architecture link below.

Gentoo 2006.0 Minimal CD/InstallCD
(around 125 megabytes depending on arch)
alpha amd64 hppa ia64 ppc (32 bit) ppc64 sparc64 x86

Gentoo 2006.0 Universal install CD
(up to 600 megabytes depending on arch)
alpha amd64 hppa ppc (32 bit) ppc (64 bit) sparc64

Gentoo 2006.0 Package CD
(up to 700 megabytes depending on arch)
amd64 ppc (ppc) ppc (g4) ppc (64 bit - 32bit userland) ppc (64 bit - 64bit userland) sparc64

Gentoo 2006.0 LiveCD
(713 megabytes)
x86

If you prefer to select a local mirror yourself, they are listed at www.gentoo.org/main/en/mirrors.xml or, if you prefer BitTorrent, you may see a list of available torrents at torrents.gentoo.org.

Please consult our Gentoo Handbooks for more information on what to download and how to install Gentoo.

Official Gentoo Store

The Gentoo Store sells high-quality Gentoo-related products, including our release sets and even DVD sets. For each sale, a portion of the profits go directly to the Gentoo Foundation to support Gentoo development efforts, server infrastructure, etc.

Gentoo Linux CDs

Several third party companies sell Gentoo Linux on CD . Here is a list of CD distributors that sell Gentoo Linux on CD:

North America:
CheapBytes
ComputerHelperGuy
Edmunds Enterprises
MadTux
LinCD
Frozentech
Linux ISO Store
OSDisc.com
The Linux Store

Europe:
LinuxPusher.dk (Denmark)
LinISO.de (Germany)
Linux Kaufen (Germany)
Eexi.gr (Greece)
LinuxCD.hu (Hungary)
Munnikes.nl (The Netherlands)
The Turkey Linux Online Store (Turkey)
MaxTux (UK)
BSD Systems (UK)
Getlinux (FR)
Linux2Go (DE)
CD/DVD/Linux/BSD (FR)
CheapLinux (DE)
LinuxISOs (DE)
PCDiscs (UK)
TuxDiscs (UK)
Linux-Distro (UK)
linuxshoppen.dk (Denmark)

Oceania:
lankum.com - The Australian Linux/BSD Online Store
Linux Information Technology (Australia)
Linux System Labs Australia
Linux CD Mall (New Zealand)

Computers with Gentoo Linux pre-installed

On our Gentoo Vendors site you can find pre-installed systems from vendors who support the Gentoo development efforts.

The following companies sell computers that come pre-installed with Gentoo Linux.

North America:
Linux Certified, Inc.
Micronux
rayServers
Microway, Inc. (International shipping)
BestekPC

Australia:
VG Computing

Europe:
Linux Service (Belgium)