People make new distros based on existing distros to alter the software stack in the original distro. Gentoo allows you to use essentially whatever software stack you feel like, it's less of a traditional distro and more of a general-purpose Linux package manager and dependency resolver. It's not very opinionated at all.
this post was submitted on 22 May 2024
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There are hundreds of Gentoo-based distos out there.
None of them have finished compiling yet.
Because Genthree Genfour Genfive Gensix, etc. would get confused with other products on a Google search.
I guess kinda the same reason why there are not many distros based on Slackware.
it's very customizable.
It's pointless to make a derivative distro if the base is already perfect.
Why are you defining the gender of a Linux distro lmao
Probably because english isn't their native language.
Well, it's computer software, so it can't be non-binary.
You win the internet today.
Wait until quantum computers evolve! Countless genders...
You sneaky
If Ternary computers take off we might have a non-binary linux distro.
Or LISP machines... everything functional is better.
Gentoo is source based isn't it?
... Making it non-binary.
OK BUT WHAT DOES IT COMPILE TO
/s
Technically correct
Straight to pun jail with you.