A source-based Linux distribution that lets you build nearly everything from source with fine-grained control over features, performance, and system behavior.

Gentoo is the distro you run when you care more about control and understanding than convenience. You're compiling most of your stack from source using Portage, dialing in USE flags, and shaping the system around your hardware and priorities. It's not a quick install-and-forget desktop – it's a long-term relationship that rewards patience with a clean, lean environment you understand all the way down. For developers and tinkerers who like knowing exactly what's running and why, Gentoo is still one of the most honest ways to learn Linux internals by living in them.

Gentoo Linux is a source-based distribution for power users who want fine-grained control, performance tuning, and a deep understanding of their system.

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