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GeNToo - Gentoo on the NT Kernel

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the obvious-migration-paths dept.

Enjoi writes "GeNToo is a version of the Gentoo meta distribution based on the NT kernel, (virtually) completely free of any Win32 code. It provides a complete text-mode Gentoo environment, with all GNU tools, Perl, Python and the other usual suspects. In addition, it comes with with full NT hardware driver support." Aptly named GeNToo, is it a step towards bringing Windows closer to open source? "

3 of 186 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Enough already! by Fwonkas · · Score: 4, Informative

    Which is immediately followed by: "However, this is not universally adhered to, and many of the hoaxes listed below appeared after noon. Anyone who fails to respond to the tricks played on them in the proper spirit of tolerance and amusement will also suffer bad luck."

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    COMPUTER! Whatever happened to Blueberry Muffin?
  2. Re:I'm still waiting... by SmokeHalo · · Score: 5, Informative

    How 'bout this one and this one?

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    I'm not good in groups. It's difficult to work in a group when you're omnipotent. - Q
  3. Gentoo for NT actually exists! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    This isn't an April Fools joke.

    Gentoo for NT actually does exist:
    https://sourceforge.net/projects/gentoocygwin/