Hey /g/. I'm trying to decide between arch linux and gentoo. Discuss pls.
Install Trisquel
>>52041239
Do you mind compiling packages, or would you prefer binary packages?
>>52041239
Install Trisquel
install mint
>meme os
>edgy tryhard os
>>52041317
typically binary, though pretty indifferent.
>>52041339
What alternative would you suggest, anon?
>>52041362
Fedora
>>52041354
>typically binary, though pretty indifferent.
What are your specs? For Gentoo you will be have to compile most of your software. Arch has binary packages, but if you're going to be using a binary distro, you might as well go with Debian (for stability) or Fedora (up to date vanilla software).
>>52041373
Why?
>>52041377
low fag laptop. Intel B960, 4 GB DDR3, 500 HDD. Is package handling the main difference between OS?
>>52041239
I'm using Arch, but if it wasn't such a pain in the ass to backup my files, I would switch to Gentoo.
No Systemd bullshit.
>>52041239
I use gentoo in my every day laptop, I like fine tuning and compiling. I have a few machines running 24/4 with Arch its a great distro and the installation is fast so is cheap to install and reinstall in new disks and machines. Both are great distros, I recommend gentoo for the most used computer though if it can get most of you're care, it is worth it
>>52041239
You want to see the world burn.
>>52041461
How much of a benefit does compilation actually provide compared to binary packages?
>>52041439
Yeah, compiling software might be a pain on that. You would want to stick with arch in this case.
Funtoo
>>52041417
Because all the cool kids are using it
NixOS is the only true answer.
>>52041490
some small speed gains but tailoring the software to only what you need really cuts down on package size
>>52041239
gentoo is pretty cool and interesting, but if you have to ask, it's not the right thing for you. not for serious use anyway.
go with arch.
Op, here. Thanks /g/uys. Mostly serious and informative answers.
>>52041493
> gentoo for kids
Gentoo, has a better community and a weaker wiki compared to Arch.
regarding the distros, it's just a matter of choice, if you have the time to learn about a new system a great package manager, and don't mind compiling your shit, then Gentoo is perfect.
Arch is just arch, every year it's user base increases a little untill all people doing lanox will be using it
Why not Sabayon? Literally the best of both
>>52042149
Isn't it abandoned?
>>52041339
>edgy tryhard OS
What does this even mean?
>>52042313
people primarily use arch when they want to stick to those n00buntu fags and fit in with the cool kidz
What about openSuSE Tumbleweed? Rolling release distro with more helpful gui tools such as YaST(sort of like a control panel for your entire system) and zypper package management.
This is more of a contender with Fedora than Arch, as both F & oS are tested, rolling release distros with corporate backing and enterprise usage, whereas Arch is bare minimum.
>>52041239
Both are half-baked easily breakable distros.
One at least isn't a luddite one.
>>52041417
Because is by far the most polished distro.
>>52041555
post your uname -r
I currentlt use gentoo like my own private binary distro. I have an octocore server and a quad core server both running gentoo in a distcc swarm that I've automated to build binary packages for my laptop.
If you have time to setup, gentoo. If you need it now, arch.
>>52041239
dont fall for the meme
>>52041239
They're pretty much the same hipster barely usable shit distros. Go for Mint MATE if you want it to just werk or Debian Testing if you want it to just werk + learn about GNULinux.
>>52044178
>barely usable
I know this is bait but once you get Arch set up then there's really nothing else you have to do. It's not some maintenance nightmare or huge timesink, it just werks (unless you do something silly like use AMD's proprietary graphics drivers). I'm sure Gentoo is the same way.
>>52043368
>Easily breakable
Been running Arch for years and it still hasn't broken once
Arch does everything gentoo does faster and easier.
If you dont want systemD install void linux.
>>52045443
Yeah, I don't get that meme. I actually did manage to break X once, but it was just me being retarded, enabling multilib-testing without multilib.
>>52045623
*without testing repos
>>52044178
I don't know about Gentoo but pretty much anyone that's tech literate enough to come to /g/ can install Arch and get it up and running
>not using guixsd
Enjoy your obsolete package managers
>>52045524
>rebuild all packages without dbus is easy on arch
>>52041373
I thought that proprietary drivers were harder to install in Fedora than Arch (AMD)
