Funtoo Linux
Funtoo Linux desktop screenshot | |
Developer | Daniel Robbins, Oleg Vinichenko, Funtoo Technologies |
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OS family | Linux (based on Gentoo Linux) |
Working state | Current |
Source model | Open source |
Initial release | 2008 |
Latest release | Rolling release |
Update method | Emerge |
Package manager | Portage |
Platforms | ARM, IA-32, x86-64 |
Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
Userland | GNU |
Default user interface | Gnome, KDE Plasma, XFCE |
License | Free software and others licenses |
Official website | www |
Funtoo Linux(/fʌntuː/ fun-too) is a Linux distribution based on Gentoo Linux, created by Daniel Robbins (the founder and former project leader of Gentoo Linux) in 2008. It's developed by a core team of developers, and built around a basic vision of improving the core technologies previously used by Gentoo Linux.[1][2]
History[edit]
In early 2008, Daniel Robbins proposed to resolve[3] the Gentoo Foundation problems.[4] But he had left the project in 2004, and his offer was refused.[5] The Funtoo project was born as an initiative to implement his vision, with aims to share innovations[6].
Features[edit]
Funtoo is a source based Linux distribution. Its development is discussed on IRC and a mailing list.[7] Changes are sometimes announced in advance, and published via an Atom feed.
Core technologies[edit]
Funtoo features in addition to native UTF-8 by default include:
Kits[edit]
In July 2017 Funtoo switched from plain portage approach to splitting the portage tree into kits [8]. This should tie software updates together and help with the dependency problems of a rolling release distribution. Kits also are gaining maturity status as they are tested and as patches are applied.
Git[edit]
Funtoo uses Git to store the Portage tree. The tree is split into kits now with meta-repo [9] being the repo holding all the kits as submodules.
Metro[edit]
Metro[10] is an automatable software package for building stages used in installing Funtoo.
boot-update[edit]
boot-update[11] provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GNU GRUB2 and GRUB Legacy boot loader versions.
Core networking[edit]
Funtoo has its own core networking solution to allow users to simplify the creation of complex network interfaces based on pre-created profiles.[12]
Kernel[edit]
Since May 2015 Funtoo offers a pre-build generic kernel with stage3 [13] Although Funtoo is a source-based distribution, it should be possible to use a prebuilt Linux kernel.[14] Funtoo no longer encourages the use of the Sabayon kernel; however, with many improvements to Funtoo's design and init process, one should be able to load a binary kernel plus initrd from a preferred distribution hosting a precompiled/preconfigured kernel. Ubuntu's kernel linux-3.2.0-17-generic has been tested and is known to work. This can benefit those who like to avoid building custom kernels. Using a generic kernel from another distribution should be straightforward if using boot-update.
Other differences[edit]
There are multitude of users blog posts or discussions about difference between Gentoo and Funtoo. [15] The most marked difference between the two would be no systemd support in Funtoo, but still delivering for example a working Gnome desktop[16] without the systemd need [17].
References[edit]
- ↑ "DistroWatch.com: Funtoo Linux". 17 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ↑ Funtoo by Daniel Robbins: The Goal of Funtoo at the Wayback Machine (archived October 25, 2008)
- ↑ Funtoo by Daniel Robbins: Here's my offer... at the Wayback Machine (archived January 13, 2008)
- ↑ Funtoo by Daniel Robbins: And it gets worse... at the Wayback Machine (archived January 15, 2008)
- ↑ Funtoo by Daniel Robbins: What to do? at the Wayback Machine (archived January 29, 2008)
- ↑ "Gentoo Creator Daniel Robbins: Making Linux Free and Flexible - Exclusives - LinuxInsider". www.linuxinsider.com.
- ↑ "Google Groups". groups.google.com.
- ↑ "News:Kits are Go (Switch to Them!) - Funtoo". www.funtoo.org.
- ↑ "funtoo/meta-repo". GitHub.
- ↑ "Metro - Funtoo". www.funtoo.org.
- ↑ "Package: Boot-Update (sys-boot/boot-update)". www.funtoo.org.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Pre-built kernels!". funtoo forums.
- ↑ "Funtoo Linux Kernels - Funtoo". www.funtoo.org.
- ↑ "Differences between, pros and cons of Gentoo and Funtoo • r/linux". reddit.
- ↑ Nestor, Marius. "Gentoo and Funtoo Linux Users Can Now Enjoy the GNOME Desktop Without systemd".
- ↑ "News:Gnome-3.20 Update - Funtoo". www.funtoo.org.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Funtoo Linux at DistroWatch
- Funtoo on Facebook
- https://usesthis.com/interviews/daniel.robbins/
- https://linuxrig.com/2013/05/19/the-linux-setup-scott-caie-funtoo-developer/
- http://www.linux-community.de/Internal/Artikel/Online-Artikel/Mein-Linux-Funtoo/Tippfehler
- https://www.onli-blogging.de/1531/Von-Ubuntu-zu-Funtoo.html
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