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Pro 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.
Pro Great for anyone who is serious about learning the intricacies of Linux
It's useful for both beginners and professionals. For the installation, Gentoo offers various types, which are referred to as stages. Basically meaning how in depth you would want to go into the process of installation. For beginners it's useful to choose for a starting distro due to its various stages that can be very time consuming but beneficial as you learn the composition in general of Linux.
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You got more control of everything than almost all other of distributions(except LFS). Want mpv, but not xvid? Boom, it compiles for you without stuff binary mpv and unneeded library into your computer. You want to utilize more of compiler optimization? Use their specific flag for your CPU in make.conf or e...
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Portage's emerge is powerfulPro
FreedomPro
Can by optimized to any given CPU by using proper compile flagsCon
Not beginner-friendlyPro
Can be officially systemd-freePro
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Full control of the softwarePro
FreedomPro
Great for anyone who is serious about learning the intricacies of LinuxPro
Fully customizablePro
Can by optimized to any given CPU by using proper compile flagsPro
Documentation and community are second to noneCon
Not beginner-friendlyCon
Since everything must be compiled it takes a lot longer to updateGentoo Linux
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