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Gentoo Linux

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Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage.

Technical Specs
Base
Independent
Package Manager
src
Init System
Latest Version
12.1
Release Model
rolling release
Release Date
May 28, 2016
Architecture
ARM64alphaarmhppai686MIPSPowerPCppc64sparc64x86_64x86-64-v3
Desktop Environments
AwesomeBlackboxEnlightenmentFluxboxIceWMLXDEOpenboxWMaker

About Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage. Portage is a true ports system in the tradition of BSD ports, but is Python-based and sports a number of advanced features including dependencies, fine-grained package management, "fake" (OpenBSD-style) installs, safe unmerging, system profiles, virtual packages, config file management, and more.

Highlights

  • -Compiling software from source, deepest system optimization for a specific processor.