Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 14th May 2002 07:05 UTC
Gentoo is so far, the big Linux surprise this year. With its 1.0 release took the Linux world by storm and converted a huge number of power users and developers from the well-known Linux distros they were using, to the lightweight Gentoo Linux. While its installation process is not for the faint of heart, it pays back the user with a highly optimized system. As a result, Gentoo is dubbed the "fastest Linux distro" to date. Read on for an exclusive interview with Gentoo's project leader, Daniel Robbins where he reveals that Gentoo will be further optimized with the fastest x86 C/C++ compiler (Intel's ICC) in addition to GCC 3.1. Daniel also speaks about the future plans for Portage and the overall system in general.
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I am using gentoo, not very long, since the release of 1.1a.
I think gentoo is the best distribution i have ever seen. I am developing myself (c++, most of the time console), and i only can say gentoo is THE distribution! I simply love the ease to use portage system. I always loved the BSD-Portage system.
However, i am happy with gentoo, and i don't think on changing to an other distribution in my dreams!
I havn't had really problems while installation, only with libpng, because the wrong libpng was in portage, they fixed that now...
Some problems with my printer and like that. But now everything GREAT!
I only can thank the gentoo-developers for bringing up a revolutionary system like that.