Harald Sundt wrote: > Alright, I'll break down and just ask ..... what's "Gentoo"?
Gentoo is a Linux distribution. It is extremely novice-hostile. It's unusual in that it's usually installed from source. The end user downloads source tarballs for most/all of the system and builds it himself. I ran Gentoo on my desktop and laptop for about three years, ending in 2006. At Gentoo's peak, I'd only recommend it to geeks who really want to spend a *lot* of time learning Linux in depth. Today, the project appears to be in decline/disarray, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Gentoo Linux is named for the Gentoo penguin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo_penguin The exact origin of the name Gentoo is unclear. It was used during the 18th century by both British and Portuguese (originating in the latter case from gentile) to refer to various ethnic groups, notably as a derogatory term for Hindus. It has been speculated that the characteristic white spot of the Gentoo penguin may have been seen as similar to a turban.[citation needed] -- Bob Miller K<bob> [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
