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title: Gentoo Template
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# Gentoo Template

If you would like to use a stable, predictable, manageable and reproducible distribution in your AppVMs, you can install the Gentoo template, provided by Qubes in ready to use binary package.

For the minimal version, please see [Minimal TemplateVMs](/doc/templates/minimal/)


## Installation

The standard Gentoo TemplateVM can be installed with the following command in dom0:

    [user@dom0 ~]$ sudo qubes-dom0-update --enablerepo=qubes-templates-community qubes-template-gentoo

To switch, reinstall and uninstall a Gentoo TemplateVM that is already installed in your system, see *How to [switch], [reinstall] and [uninstall]*.

#### After Installing

After a fresh install, we recommend to [Update the TemplateVM](/doc/software-update-vm/).

## Want to contribute?

*   [How can I contribute to the Qubes Project?](/doc/contributing/)

*   [Guidelines for Documentation Contributors](/doc/doc-guidelines/)

[switch]: /doc/templates/#switching
[reinstall]: /doc/reinstall-template/
[uninstall]: /doc/templates/#uninstalling