Is Gentoo Linux worth it?

Kat · July 7, 2017, 4:38pm

Security on Arch Linux is basically non-existant tho.

Goblin · July 7, 2017, 5:06pm

[insert Linux doesn't get virus' meme]

FaunCB · July 7, 2017, 5:32pm

Silence windows fanboy.

Kat · July 7, 2017, 5:35pm

FaunCB · July 7, 2017, 5:36pm

I'm annoyed that the first linux you actually try to use is literally meme OS.

Kat · July 7, 2017, 5:37pm

bro I've been using Arch Linux for 2 and a half years.. where have you been??

FaunCB · July 7, 2017, 5:37pm

I need proof for that.

Kat · July 7, 2017, 5:40pm

you need to move way from the rock you are under..

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I've been using Gentoo for about a few days.. prior to that it was Arch Linux..

Oh and here's some more sauce if you think I'm lying about Gentoo..

kewldude007 · July 7, 2017, 5:53pm

Ethereal · July 7, 2017, 5:59pm

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10/10

anon36666293 · July 7, 2017, 7:40pm

Really depends on what you are doing. If you want to compile from source and want native Steam, then yeah, go with Gentoo.

If you want a custom compiled system, use FreeBSD, much easier.

If you simply want to learn OS structure Linux from scratch is a better learning aid than Gentoo.

If you just want a Linux system that works and isn't a hobby onto itself, there are plenty of distros for that.

shawnanastasio · July 7, 2017, 8:03pm

As far as I'm concerned, Gentoo is the best way to get a Unix-like desktop OS that doesn't have systemd. Sure there are the BSDs, but their hardware support is severely lacking compared to Linux. Installing it also teaches you quite a bit about Linux. That said, for most people, a more sane binary distribution probably makes more sense.