Difference between revisions of "COMP 3000 2011 Report: Funtoo Linux"
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= Background = | == Background == | ||
Funtoo is a distribution that aims to improve the core technologies of Gentoo. It is a source-based distribution which features a git-based Portage tree, GPT/GUID boot support, enhanced network configuration and native UTF-8 support. <ref>http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=funtoo, </ref> | Funtoo is a distribution that aims to improve the core technologies of Gentoo. It is a source-based distribution which features a git-based Portage tree, GPT/GUID boot support, enhanced network configuration and native UTF-8 support. <ref>http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=funtoo, </ref> | ||
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== Downloading Funtoo == | === Downloading Funtoo === | ||
* Funtoo Wiki http://funtoo.org | * Funtoo Wiki http://funtoo.org | ||
* Funtoo Github https://github.com/Funtoo | * Funtoo Github https://github.com/Funtoo | ||
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Funtoo development is done by a team of core developers, lead by Daniel Robbins. | Funtoo development is done by a team of core developers, lead by Daniel Robbins. | ||
== Source-based distribution == | |||
=== Source-based distribution === | |||
A source-based distribution is a distribution that all of the packages are downloaded as source and compiled, as opposed to downloading a precompiled binary. | A source-based distribution is a distribution that all of the packages are downloaded as source and compiled, as opposed to downloading a precompiled binary. | ||
<ref>https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Compared_to_Other_Distributions#Source-based</ref> | <ref>https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Compared_to_Other_Distributions#Source-based</ref> | ||
=== Advantages of source-based distributions (ex. Gentoo, Funtoo) === | ==== Advantages of source-based distributions (ex. Gentoo, Funtoo) ==== | ||
* Packages are optimized for your hardware. | * Packages are optimized for your hardware. | ||
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* Improved security: You can actually inspect the source of the package instead of trusting that the binary your distribution provides is not malicious. | * Improved security: You can actually inspect the source of the package instead of trusting that the binary your distribution provides is not malicious. | ||
=== Advantages of binary-based distributions (ex. Debian, Fedora) === | ==== Advantages of binary-based distributions (ex. Debian, Fedora) ==== | ||
* Much faster to install large programs such as Firefox. | * Much faster to install large programs such as Firefox. | ||
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This section should detail background information about your distribution. Please describe: The name of the distribution, its goals and target audience, who develops it, how it may be obtained, its approximate size, and its heritage (what other OS distribution(s) is it derived from. Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report. | This section should detail background information about your distribution. Please describe: The name of the distribution, its goals and target audience, who develops it, how it may be obtained, its approximate size, and its heritage (what other OS distribution(s) is it derived from. Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report. | ||
= Installation/Startup = | == Installation/Startup == | ||
= Basic Operation = | == Basic Operation == | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 16 October 2011
File:Http://forums.funtoo.org/img/meep.png
Background
Funtoo is a distribution that aims to improve the core technologies of Gentoo. It is a source-based distribution which features a git-based Portage tree, GPT/GUID boot support, enhanced network configuration and native UTF-8 support. <ref>http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=funtoo, </ref>
Downloading Funtoo
- Funtoo Wiki http://funtoo.org
- Funtoo Github https://github.com/Funtoo
Funtoo development is done by a team of core developers, lead by Daniel Robbins.
Source-based distribution
A source-based distribution is a distribution that all of the packages are downloaded as source and compiled, as opposed to downloading a precompiled binary. <ref>https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_Compared_to_Other_Distributions#Source-based</ref>
Advantages of source-based distributions (ex. Gentoo, Funtoo)
- Packages are optimized for your hardware.
- You can exclude unwanted features from packages in order to minimize dependencies and reduce the binary size. For example, if your system uses Gnome, in most cases you will never need the KDE component of a package. In Funtoo/Gentoo, you are able to do this via 'use' flags.
- Improved security: You can actually inspect the source of the package instead of trusting that the binary your distribution provides is not malicious.
Advantages of binary-based distributions (ex. Debian, Fedora)
- Much faster to install large programs such as Firefox.
- More user-friendly, since the user does not have to deal with compilation issues.
This section should detail background information about your distribution. Please describe: The name of the distribution, its goals and target audience, who develops it, how it may be obtained, its approximate size, and its heritage (what other OS distribution(s) is it derived from. Also include any other background information that you feel is relevant for understanding the rest of your report.
Installation/Startup
Basic Operation
References
<references/>