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Is Gentoo more-or-less pointless for the average Linux user? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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More specifically, Portage. I know use flags and "optimization" are all the hype, but really, would the average user even see a benefit from customizing all their use flags? Especially a benefit that compensates for the constant compilation?

I installed it once to help grow my e-peen, but immediately switched back to Arch after watching my system compile.

Those who daily drive it, do compilation and use flags annoy you, and do you see any real benefit?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Well, all customizability arguments aside, there have been more than a few times I've looked at issues people on other distros are having, blinked, and thought, "Your package manager didn't take care of that for you?" Portage may not be the fastest gun in the west, but it's very good at what it does.