# A Gentoo Linux Desktop installation This guide will demonstrate how to install [Gentoo Linux](https://www.gentoo.org/) on a desktop. It is meant to be used as a quick overview of all the necessities. It is recommended to read the [Handbook](https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:AMD64) before attepting this installation. This Gentoo installation covers how to install Gentoo Musl AMD64 with UEFI secureboot on an encrypted ZFS root which will be automatically decrypted upon boot using [Zlevis](https://git.bijl.us/luc/zlevis). It will also show how to create a functional graphical session using [River](https://isaacfreund.com/software/river/).