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Easy Gentoo

Easy Gentoo - free Linux distribution based on Gentoo.

Distribution is a 100% authentic (without modifications) Gentoo system, that is installed using patched Debian installer.

Original Gentoo distribution has a variety of features that distinguish it from other Linux distributions. For example, a portage system, that enables you to install packages from source codes, a very similar to FreeBSD 's ports system. Portage, just like as ports, allows to track and automatically resolve package dependencies, and to select package build options. This enables you to build system that is optimized for your needs.

However, besides having these (and other) fancy features , original Gentoo distribution has a few drawbacks that are linked with each other. Among them are:

• The lack of graphical or text installer, and therefore high entrance level for newbies;
• The necessity of manual disk partitioning;
• The necessity of manual base system installation via copying, extracting, etc;
• The necessity of initial compilation of a kernel and a few base packages (for instance, grub).

The goal of Easy Gentoo product is to eliminate these drawbacks.
Also, we wanted our distribution to be as ideologically similar to FreeBSD as possible.

When using Debian installer we get:

• Compatibility with hardware in almost 100% of installations (including installations on virtual machines);
• Simple and good-looking text or graphical installer interface (you can select one);
• Simple network (auto)setup;
• Simple user management;
• Simple disk (auto)partitioning;
• Automatic installation of a minimal Gentoo configuration with portage.

After installation from CD you get 100% authentic Gentoo system. After loading you can finalize your system and install additional packages from internet just like in the original Gentoo.

Key features of Easy Gentoo:

• Fast deployment;
• Small size of the installation CD;
• The most fancy and functional installer among all lightweight source-based distributions;
• Distribution is used for commercial purposes by our company in the Smartswitch product.