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Gentoo Linux: A hardcore OS from the past revisited

The user encountered discussions about Gentoo Linux on Mastodon, recalling its reputation as a hardcore and punk-rock operating system. They reminisced about the extensive compilation times required for Gentoo in the early 2000s, which suited their previous lifestyle but became less appealing as they needed applications to function reliably. The user also noted a sentiment among some users to move away from the Linux kernel due to Linus Torvalds' pro-AI statements, potentially favoring the GNU Hurd kernel, though the prospect of long compilation times remains a consideration. AI

RANK_REASON User reflection on a past operating system and its community discussions.

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Gentoo Linux: A hardcore OS from the past revisited

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Stumbled on # Gentoo toots last night. On paper Gentoo remains hardcore and punkrock just as it was back when I used to let my souped up gaming station back in

    Stumbled on # Gentoo toots last night. On paper Gentoo remains hardcore and punkrock just as it was back when I used to let my souped up gaming station back in circa 2003 spend 24+ hrs compiling the entire OS. Back then Gentoo was number 1 of Linux Distro top ten lists. When full…