Gentoo is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme configurability, performance and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience.
"Thanks to a technology called Portage, Gentoo can become an ideal secure server, development workstation, professional desktop, gaming system, embedded solution or something else -- whatever you need it to be. Because of its near-unlimited adaptability, we call Gentoo a metadistribution." [Gentoo.org]
Portage is the heart of Gentoo, and performs many key functions. For one, Portage is the software distribution system for Gentoo. Portage is also a package building and installation system. Portage also keeps your system up-to-date.
Looking for a Linux/BSD distro to try? Gentoo could be your next favorite Unix-based OS.
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