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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Gentoo experience? (feddit.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Twakyr@feddit.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi, i am thinking of switching to gentoo, and wanted to ask if its a good idea. Anything i should look out for?

Btw im coming Form arch

Thx :3

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[–] mumblerfish@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you looking to learn linux more or have a easy living experience, or what is the goal? If you want to get to know linux, learn how to compile a kernel, make your own initramfs and such, then: absolutely! If you want a stable easily maintainable system, then... maybe not. Like it is possible, and Gentoo is very stable, but if you are just starting, then you may make choices that do break when you upgrade. With some experience, this will go away, but expect some downtime in the beginning.

[–] Twakyr@feddit.org 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I want a learning experience and a challenge. And customise EVERYTHING!

[–] mumblerfish@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Then go for it! Gentoo is a wonderful option for that goal.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 weeks ago

I'd probably recommend LFS over Gentoo for that—you do more "yourself" and I found the LFS instructions easier to follow than the Gentoo install guide. And I'd say I learned more about Linux from LFS than from installing Gentoo. But LFS was done over about a month or so for me (not nonstop ofc, just in my free time) whereas Gentoo was 1 or 2 days.