Gentoo
Compile your system and learn why it takes so long. A degree you earn at a keyboard.
Facts
- Family
- gentoo
- Based on
- independent
- Release model
- Rolling, source with binary packages
- Current
- rolling
- Init system
- OpenRC
- Default desktop
- None, you choose
- NVIDIA
- x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers, built against your kernel.
- Systemd-free
- Yes
- 32-bit support
- No
- As of
- 2026-10-09
How the chooser scores it
Scores run from 1 to 5, and 5 is best for the user. They are opinion with a spreadsheet.
- StabilityStability: 4 out of 5
- Easy installEasy install: 1 out of 5
- Daily comfortDaily comfort: 2 out of 5
- Docs and helpDocs and help: 2 out of 5
- Fresh softwareFresh software: 4 out of 5
- GamingGaming: 3 out of 5
- DevelopmentDevelopment: 4 out of 5
- Old hardwareOld hardware: 3 out of 5
- ControlControl: 5 out of 5
- LightnessLightness: 5 out of 5
- NVIDIA, recent cardsNVIDIA, recent cards: 3 out of 5
- NVIDIA, older cardsNVIDIA, older cards: 4 out of 5
Caveats
- Compile times are real. Binary packages exist for the impatient.
- Everything is a decision, including the init system.
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