What are the fastest Linux OS's?

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What are the fastest Linux OS's?

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What are the fastest Linux OS's	Price	Based On	Default Desktop Environment
-- Gentoo Linux	-	NONE	NONE
-- Gentoo Linux	-	-	-

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Gentoo Linux

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Can by optimized to any given CPU by using proper compile flags

Since everything is being built on your PC you can fine-tune the code to make use of your CPU. And all it requires is two lines of string variables in a global config. See More

Top Con

Since everything must be compiled it takes a lot longer to update

And if you have to update the kernel or some heavy software like Chromium it can takes hours if not more on weaker hardware. See More

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Based On:NONE

Default Desktop Environment:NONE

Init-System:OpenRC

Package Manager:Portage

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A very large collection of software is available

There are more than 19.000 packages available in the official repository. And even more with overlays. See More

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Not beginner-friendly

You have to read a lot of instructions to start, even if you are familiar with Linux. Furthermore, as you have to configure the kernel and init system, expect some boot failures at beginning. See More

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Can be officially systemd-free

Gentoo's default init system is OpenRC. Gentoo also officially supports systemd-free Gnome and udev. Users are free to choose any init system they want. See More

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Fully customizable

The usage of advanced features like USE flags makes it more customizable than any binary distribution. See More

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Full control of the software

You build the package from a source you can see and read. You decide which features you want to build in and which aren't needed. You can choose build options, optimisation and whatever else fancy stuff you want modified. With a binary distribution this simply isn't possible. See More

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Portability

There are many architectures available for Gentoo : i386, x86-64, PowerPC, PowerPC 64, sparc, DEC Alpha, ARM, MIPS, PA-RISC, S390, IA-64, sh, m68k. See More

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What are the fastest Linux OS's?

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Gentoo Linux

My Recommendation for Gentoo Linux

My Recommendation for Gentoo Linux

Can by optimized to any given CPU by using proper compile flags

Since everything must be compiled it takes a lot longer to update

A very large collection of software is available

Not beginner-friendly

Can be officially systemd-free

Fully customizable

Full control of the software

Portability

Gentoo Linux

My Recommendation for Gentoo Linux

My Recommendation for Gentoo Linux

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