Gentoo-based
Gentoo is a distribution designed to have highly optimized and frequently updated software . Distributions based on Gentoo use the Portage package management system with emerge or one of the alternative package managers.
| Distribution | Description |
|---|---|
| Calculate Linux | Calculate Linux is a family of distributions. |
| funtoo | Based on Gentoo. |
| Gentoox | An adaptation of Gentoo for the Xbox. |
| Knopperdisk | A distribution aimed at USB sticks. |
| Pentoo | Penetration-testing Live CD. |
| Sabayon Linux | An installable Live DVD with multiple desktop environments. Like Gentoo, Sabayon uses the rolling release model; it uses a customized version of Red Hat's Anaconda Installer and includes a Media Center application. |
| SystemRescueCD | System rescue Live CD version of Gentoo. |
| Tin Hat Linux | Based on hardened Gentoo. |
| Ututo | Made in Argentina. |
| VidaLinux | Uses Anaconda as its installer. |
| Chromium OS | Google's OS to be used on various tablet computers as well as netbooks and nettops. It is primarily Internet-based, launching each app within the Chrome browser. The OS uses a user interface very similar-looking to the Chrome internet browser instead of GNOME, KDE, etc. |
| Google Chrome OS | Designed by Google. Available through submission of a pilot application, though source code and directions to manually build it (under the name "Chromium-Based OS") are available. The Cr-48 netbook-style prototype is now available for those interested in the pilot program. The company from which it was created is unknown, but uses intel processors. Both Chromium OS and Google Chrome OS are not directly based on Gentoo, but they use Gentoo's package managing system, portage. |
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