Gentoo
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- proper noun
- /ˈdʒɛnˌtu/
- Specialized
- Gentoo is at the bottom of the list when it comes to installers, but it has top-notch security.
Examples
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For those keen on doing even more themselves, both Gentoo and its derivative Sabayon are worth investigating.
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Gentoo was the first distro.
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And recommending a Gentoo-based distro for brand new users means you're not thinking straight.
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I have run Debian for 15 years, but also Gentoo, Slackware, Kubuntu, and a parade of BSDs.
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I run Gentoo Linux at home, which does a lot of compilation that the AMD kills on, especially at that price point (paid $180 for the processor and board).
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I can see where you would have run into more of a hassle with Gentoo.
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It's not what I recommend for Grandma, but Gentoo certainly has earned its place on the short list of great meta-distributions.
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As a (happy) Gentoo user, I wouldn't compare it with a beer, though.
Synonyms
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7.9
A version of software like a Linux system people install
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gentoo is named after the gentoo penguin, a bird known for its fast swimming, so the name suggests speed and agility. That's why Gentoo Linux focuses on letting users customize and build their system to make it faster.