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New Gentoo 2007.0 Release Gets Mixed Review

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the resounding-meh dept.

lisah writes "Gentoo's recently released version 2007.0 gets a fair-to-middling review from Linux.com. Installation was a headache from the live CD and DVD versions, but the Gentoo Linux Installer saved the day and gets high marks for being 'far better than it's predecessor.' The user experience is also mixed — on the one hand, the distribution boots quickly, has great hardware support, and new, user-friendly artwork. On the other hand, 'for some strange reason, the installed Gentoo doesn't allow normal users to run any administrative applications.' Overall, it doesn't look like Gentoo offers any compelling reasons to switch to 'Secret Sauce' if they're happy with their current, uh, flavor."

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  1. Re:Update difficulties by AeroIllini · · Score: 1, Troll

    cubby49 sgonzalez # eselect profile set default-linux/x86/2007.0 Or, if you're hardcore as Gentooers like to think they are,

    # ln -snf /etc/make.profile /usr/portage/profiles/default-linux/x86/2007.0
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  2. Re:Gentoo-Linux-Zealot Translator-o-matic! by numbski · · Score: 0, Troll

    But....all of my boxes *ARE* BSD. FreeBSD servers, except for one OSX Server, and FreeBSD/MacOSX workstations.

    I like it. Many won't. :P

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  3. Re:who cares about the installer? by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 0, Troll

    Let Gentoo focus on the power-user niche please

    You mean, the intermediate-user niche. Every power user I know tried Gentoo and then went back to their binary distro of choice. Nothing against Gentoo, but sometimes you just want to let someone else make sure everything's working so you can get back to work.

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