Gentoo is a source-based Linux distribution designed to be automatically optimized and customized according to the user's need. Use this tag for questions specifically about Gentoo (not for questions where the operating environment happens to be Gentoo).
Gentoo is a computer operating system built on top of the Linux kernel and based on the Portage package management system. It is distributed as free and open source software, but includes some proprietary software packages.
Philosophy
Unlike a conventional software distribution, the user compiles the source code locally according to their chosen configuration.
Releases
Gentoo is based on a rolling release principle: once installed, a system can be upgraded package by package. Although Gentoo releases originally existed in the form of installation media, since 2008, installation media are regenerated every week.
