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    Of couse i know how to install gentoo, you compile the kernel or something (discuss.tchncs.de)
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    [–] addie@feddit.uk 4 points 4 hours ago

    It's quite a valuable skill to be able to do it. You appreciate how all the bits of Linux fit together when you've done the whole installation from scratch, and know that's there's nothing particularly hard about compiling the kernel. Indeed, it's one of the easiest packages to compile, got a great module selector and very few dependencies. You're far more likely to be able to recover a borked system if you've got all the low-level skills.

    Actually using Gentoo as your daily driver? Well, that's a different matter. The problem with having complete control over every aspect of your system in every detail is that you're also responsible for it. Arch (btw) is a bit more of a sensible middle ground. You retain most of the control and responsibility, but also have all those packages prebuilt and ready to work together, plus loads of great documentation.

    [–] juipeltje@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

    I could probably figure it out if i wanted to. I've used Arch, Void, NixOS, and now Guix, but Gentoo never appealed to me. I generally really don't like compiling software. I know you don't have to compile everything anymore these days, but still, seems like that's kinda the point of using the distro, so i don't see why someone like me would want to use it.

    [–] KindaABigDyl@programming.dev 40 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

    I did it once

    Used it for a month

    Compilation never got faster

    Miserable experience updating or installing new software

    Never trying it again

    Just use minimal binary distros like Arch

    Or if you really want the control of Gentoo use Nix; it's just a better system for that since almost everything you need is prebuilt as well

    [–] BillyClark@piefed.social 14 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

    For desktop use, I'm not even sure that minimal binary distros make as much of a difference as they used to. Most of the software I use tends to be flatpak, which is like the opposite of minimal binary.

    I'm starting to think that whatever distro installs and updates the easiest is probably the best to use. Either that, or if you want a specialized distro, like one specializing in games, that might be the best, because games tend to be my number one headache.

    [–] FishFace@piefed.social 4 points 6 hours ago

    I don't have enough disk space to be using flatpak, jeez

    [–] OrganicMustard@lemmy.world 4 points 6 hours ago

    Most of what is distributed on flatpack is also available in the AUR if not packaged directly by the distro

    [–] rem26_art@fedia.io 14 points 11 hours ago

    Remilia Scarlet lying about using Gentoo when you know she's using a Linux Mint laptop that Sakuya gave her

    [–] MistressRemilia 3 points 7 hours ago

    Actually I've installed Slackware since 2002.

    [–] Mikelius@lemmy.ml 8 points 11 hours ago

    Still using my Gentoo install on my server which is now going on maybe 8 years?... Never changing it lol.

    [–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 5 points 11 hours ago

    I've done it twice. The second time didn't succeed because Nvidia