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Gentoo Linux

Gentoo Linux (pronounced /ˈdʒɛntuː/ JEN-too) is a Linux distribution built using the Portage package management system. Unlike a binary software distribution, the source code is compiled locally according to the user's preferences and is often optimized for the specific type of computer. Precompiled binaries are available for some packages, but only for…

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Default user interface
CLI, with support for various window managers and desktop environments
Developer
Gentoo Foundation
Initial release
31 March 2002; 24 years ago (2002-03-31)
Kernel type
Monolithic (Linux kernel)
License
Free software
Official website
www.gentoo.org

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Gentoo Linux

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Edges84
Triples52
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.023529
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Gentoo Linux

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related to history · 19
Gentoo Linux → Alt, An, At, August, CD, Cygnus Solutions, Daniel Robbins, Danish, Data, December, EGCS, Enoch, Enoch Linux, GCC, Gentoo, It, Its, Linux, The
related to Logo and mascots · 7
Gentoo Linux → Flying Saucer, Larry The Cow, Linux, The, Tux, Unofficial, Znurt
related to Derived distributions · 3
Gentoo Linux → ChromiumOS, Gentoo, Several
Default user interface · 1
Gentoo Linux → CLI, with support for various window managers and desktop environments
Developer · 1
Gentoo Linux → Gentoo Foundation
Initial release · 1
Gentoo Linux → 31 March 2002; 24 years ago (2002-03-31)
Kernel type · 1
Gentoo Linux → Monolithic (Linux kernel)
License · 1
Gentoo Linux → Free software
Official website · 1
Gentoo Linux → www.gentoo.org
OS family · 1
Gentoo Linux → Linux

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Gentoo LinuxDefault user interfaceCLI, with support for various window managers and desktop environments1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxDeveloperGentoo Foundation1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxInitial release31 March 2002; 24 years ago (2002-03-31)1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxKernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxLicenseFree software1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxOfficial websitewww.gentoo.org1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxOS familyLinux1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxPackage managerPortage1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxRepositorygitweb.gentoo.org/repo/gentoo.git1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxSource modelOpen source1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxSupported platformsIA-32, x86-64, PA-RISC (HPPA), PowerPC 32/64, SPARC 64-bit, DEC Alpha, ARM 32/64, MIPS, RISC-V 32/64, m68k, loong, s390, s390x1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxUpdate methodRolling release1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxUserlandGNU, with support for non-GNU userlands1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxWorking stateCurrent1.00infobox
Gentoo LinuxWritten inC, Perl, sh, and Python1.00infobox
Gentoo Linuxis areference both to the omnibus Linux mascot0.90text

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