What is Gentoo?
Gentoo is a versatile, highly customizable operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD, designed to cater to a wide range of applications and user needs. This rolling release distribution offers a unique approach, where most components are compiled from source, providing users with the ability to optimize the system for their specific requirements. Gentoo's flexibility and comprehensive configuration options make it a popular choice among developers, network professionals, and users seeking a tailored computing environment
Highlights
- Customizable for diverse applications and user needs
- Rolling release model with continuous updates
- Majority of system components compiled from source
- Suitable for developers and network professionals
Features
Linux-based
Customizable
Rolling Release