• Cyclohexane@lemmy.ml
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    1 year ago

    I love gentoo, but for different reasons:

    • incredible flexibility in package versions. I can install multiple versions of a package, or install an old version of a package without incompatibility issues
    • can mix between rolling release (arch-like) and fixed / stable releases (fedora-like) on the individual package level
    • can very easily create packages not in the repos and treat them as first class
    • super easy to add and manage patches
    • global management of compile flags and options
    • packages in portage are not only programs. You can let portage manage other things, such as users or configurations
    • support for less common architectures or setups, like using musl, arm, clang, etc.
    • SeramisV@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Very true, what OP said barely matters nowadays but the features you listed definitely give Gentoo an edge over most other distros.

      Also, we gotta shout out the sheer stability of gentoo and honestly having to compile system packages isnt that bad if you use flatpak.