Gentoo linux only takes a single disk, though it is not all that you want/need either. It takes longer to install than most distros also...... buuuuuuut, big but:), in the end you will have a functioning system that matches your hardware like a glove. This being the case and point to why most distros have so many disks, they often contain the majority of the supported packages of that distro! Gentoo lets you install the very basic structure of the system and configure/build your system as you see fit. This is where Gentoo really shines, the portage system, makes it easier and much more likely to have success in installing the packages you want/need. Aside from nuances like package management and the installer most Linux flavors are very similar if not identical. And YES, of course, there are tools available to handle laptop power control very nicely! Finally, my Gentoo sytem boots to login screen in just barely over 10 sec. cold!
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Gentoo linux only takes a single disk, though it is not all that you want/need either. It takes longer to install than most distros also...... buuuuuuut, big but :), in the end you will have a functioning system that matches your hardware like a glove. This being the case and point to why most distros have so many disks, they often contain the majority of the supported packages of that distro! Gentoo lets you install the very basic structure of the system and configure/build your system as you see fit. This is where Gentoo really shines, the portage system, makes it easier and much more likely to have success in installing the packages you want/need. Aside from nuances like package management and the installer most Linux flavors are very similar if not identical. And YES, of course, there are tools available to handle laptop power control very nicely! Finally, my Gentoo sytem boots to login screen in just barely over 10 sec. cold!