Gentoo Linux
A flexible, source-based Linux distribution
Gentoo Linux is a source-based Linux distribution in which software is compiled from source with user-selected build options. It is organized around a package database, the Portage package manager, and community support channels, giving users control over how packages are built and configured.
The project provides a package database, security advisories, USE flags, rsync mirrors, and repository news. Kernel packages sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel, sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin, and sys-kernel/gentoo-sources are security-supported. Support and documentation include a wiki, forums, mailing lists, IRC channels, and a development manual, with downloads offered for multiple architectures including amd64, arm64, x86, ppc, riscv, and others. Users can contribute code through Gitweb and become developers.
Gentoo Linux is aimed at users who want to build and configure their system from source. It is distributed as free software under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, with no paid editions or seat-based plans described.
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