Funtoo
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Funtoo is a a free operating system, more precisely a GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo
, and initiated in 2008 by Daniel Robbins
former Gentoo Linux project leader.
proposed to resolve the Gentoo Foundation problems. But he had left the project in 2004, and his offer was refused. The Funtoo project was born as an initiative to implement his vision, with aims to share innovations.
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Changes are sometimes announced in advance, and as they occur via an Atom
feed. This allows for easy tracking of issues, and new core packages.
Also, when something major happens, the Funtoo project leader will announce in advance the users for any migration or anything that may require a specific procedure.
to store the Portage
tree. This method has been described as superior to Gentoo's current system of utilizing rsync.
binary version at some point in the future. For now, Daniel Robbins proposes the use of the Sabayon Linux kernel.
Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux is a computer operating system built on top of the Linux kernel and based on the Portage package management system. It is distributed as free and open source software. Unlike a conventional software distribution, the user compiles the source code locally according to their chosen...
, and initiated in 2008 by Daniel Robbins
Daniel Robbins
Daniel Robbins is a computer programmer and consultant best known as the founder and former chief architect of the Gentoo Linux project. In 2008, he launched the Funtoo project, a free GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo, and is the project's lead hacker and organizer...
former Gentoo Linux project leader.
History
In early 2008, Gentoo founder Daniel RobbinsDaniel Robbins
Daniel Robbins is a computer programmer and consultant best known as the founder and former chief architect of the Gentoo Linux project. In 2008, he launched the Funtoo project, a free GNU/Linux distribution based on Gentoo, and is the project's lead hacker and organizer...
proposed to resolve the Gentoo Foundation problems. But he had left the project in 2004, and his offer was refused. The Funtoo project was born as an initiative to implement his vision, with aims to share innovations.
Bazaar-style development
Funtoo's model is quite different from Gentoo's development process; there is no structure to impose rules, just the project leader with strong qualifications and development discussed on IRC and dev mailing listMailing list
A mailing list is a collection of names and addresses used by an individual or an organization to send material to multiple recipients. The term is often extended to include the people subscribed to such a list, so the group of subscribers is referred to as "the mailing list", or simply "the...
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Changes are sometimes announced in advance, and as they occur via an Atom
Atom (standard)
The name Atom applies to a pair of related standards. The Atom Syndication Format is an XML language used for web feeds, while the Atom Publishing Protocol is a simple HTTP-based protocol for creating and updating web resources.Web feeds allow software programs to check for updates published on a...
feed. This allows for easy tracking of issues, and new core packages.
Also, when something major happens, the Funtoo project leader will announce in advance the users for any migration or anything that may require a specific procedure.
Core technologies
Funtoo has several critical changes, or major software packages which are unique to it. It has native UTF-8 support enabled by default.Git
Funtoo utilizes GitGit (software)
Git is a distributed revision control system with an emphasis on speed. Git was initially designed and developed by Linus Torvalds for Linux kernel development. Every Git working directory is a full-fledged repository with complete history and full revision tracking capabilities, not dependent on...
to store the Portage
Portage (software)
Portage is a package management system used by Gentoo Linux, based on the concept of ports collections. Gentoo is sometimes referred to as a meta-distribution due to the extreme flexibility of Portage, which makes it operating-system-independent. The Gentoo/Alt project is concerned with using...
tree. This method has been described as superior to Gentoo's current system of utilizing rsync.
Metro
Metro is an automatable software package for building stages used in installing Funtoo.boot-update
boot-update provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GRUB 1.9x (sys-boot/grub) and GRUB 0.97 (sys-boot/grub-legacy) boot loaders.Core Networking
Funtoo has an added simplified core networking solution to allow users to easily create complex network interfaces based on pre-created profiles.Linux
Although Funtoo is a source-based distribution, it should be possible to use a Linux kernelLinux kernel
The Linux kernel is an operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems. It is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software....
binary version at some point in the future. For now, Daniel Robbins proposes the use of the Sabayon Linux kernel.