Gentoo Linux was initially created by Daniel Robbins as the Enoch Linux distribution. The goal was to create a distribution without precompiled binaries that was tuned to the hardware and only included required … See more

Gentoo may be installed in several ways. The most common way is to use the Gentoo minimal CD with a stage3 tarball (explained below). As with many Linux distributions, Gentoo may be installed from almost any Linux environment, such as another Linux … See more

In June 2018 the Gentoo GitHub code repository mirror used mainly by developers was hacked after an attacker gained access to an … See more

There are a number of independently developed variants of Gentoo Linux, including ChromiumOS. See more

Gentoo appeals to Linux users who want full control of the software that is installed and running on their computer. People who are prepared to invest the time required to … See more

Gentoo follows a rolling release model.
Like other Linux distributions, Gentoo systems have an /etc/gentoo-release file, but this contains the … See more

The gentoo penguin is thought to be the fastest underwater-swimming penguin. The name "Gentoo Linux" acknowledges both the Linux mascot – a penguin called Tux – … See more