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Gentoo Linux

Desktop · Unix-like · Gentoo Foundation

Gentoo Linux

2002 Free software Active

Operating system entry sourced from Wikipedia: Gentoo Linux.

Key specifications

Family
Unix-like
Type
Desktop
Kernel
Monolithic, Linux kernel
License
Free software
Released
2002

general

Defaultuser interface CLI, window managers, 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
OS family Unix-like
Package manager Portage
Repository gitweb.gentoo.org/repo/gentoo.git
Source model Open source
Supported platforms IA-32, x86-64, PA-RISC (HPPA)
Update method Rolling release
Userland GNU
Working state Current
Written in C, Perl, sh

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Performance profile

Catalog-derived scores for comparison — not benchmark results.

Security 86
Performance 42
Compatibility 52
Ecosystem 54
Modern support 78
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