All the distributions listed on this page are either actually Gentoo or are downstream of Gentoo
- The package format is eBuild
- The package manager is Emerge
The most popular distributions on the page are
- Gentoo
- Chrome OS
List of distributions
- Gentoo
- Source is compiled locally
- Rolling release
- USA
- review, big community, big documentation package. I can see the attention to detail!
- I gave this distro a try, it took days to compile everything on my laptop, I do not recall thinking the process was worthwhile as there was no speed boost.
- Funtoo
- Claiming better pulls, builds, optimizations, etc
- USA
- Redcore
- Downstream of Gentoo testing branch
- KDE Plasma DE is primary
- Romania
- This distro is maintained by one person which is absolutely amazing
- Goal to be easy to install, and the installer is very nice
- I tested this distro and I think it is a very easy way to get acquainted with the Gentoo environment. The Sisyphus GUI makes easy work of updates.
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- Russia
- Chrome OS - POPULAR
- Can seamlessly run android and Linux applications, and windows via WINE
- PWA Progressive Web Apps can function offline
- Linux on Chrome OS project is called Crostini and allows running any linux app