New Linux Distribution — Exherbo, Announced

An anonymous reader writes "Former Gentoo developer Bryan Østergaard recently announced a new linux distribution aptly named Exherbo. The distribution, which has been underway for a couple of months and is based on ideas and experiences from his long work with Gentoo, features a new packaging format and several subprojects, such as a redesigned init system. Currently no installation medium is available but their package tree is public for the daring ones who want to play with the upcoming distribution. The developers strongly discourage any serious use though, as it's still highly experimental."

Comments

My God- Do we really need another?!?!

[neowolf]

Aren't there enough already? I know we don't want Linux to get stagnant (if that's even possible) but there are already hundreds of distributions, with a handful (or two) of "major" ones.

If he wants to make Linux easier to use- why not team up with {insert your favorite desktop distribution here}?

And really- "Exherbo"? What is that supposed to mean? It was hard enough to get my head around "Ubuntu".

What are the goals? What are the differences?

[MMC Monster]

In this age, anyone can wrap up packages together and come up with a distribution.

The big question is, What are the goals of the distribution, and What sets it apart from the thousands of other distros out there? Also, can the work in this distro be easily ported to other distros (If so, why not work on an already established distribution)?

Re:Missing some subtle pun?

[The Outlander]

Thats funny

Re:Well, hasn't the world been screaming ...

[zomgfast]

I concur.