Revision as of 04:15, 21 January 2012

Welcome to the Funtoo Wiki!

Funtoo Linux is a derivative of Gentoo Linux, developed by Daniel Robbins (the creator and former Chief Architect of Gentoo Linux,) and a core team of developers, built around a basic vision of improving the core technologies in Gentoo Linux.

Meta-Distribution, Optimized

Funtoo Linux is a meta-distribution, which means that it can be built automatically from source and be customized with the functionality that you want it to have, and without the bloat that you don't want. We also offer systems that are optimized for your particular CPU, including Intel Core i7, Intel Atom, AMD Opteron, and more. An optimized meta-distribution is the best way to realize the best performance from your specific hardware.

Learn about Funtoo Linux

Why you should Choose Funtoo

...and how its different than other distros.

Visit Funtoo Linux Projects and also look at the stuff online for Metro.

Learn Core Linux concepts from articles originally written by Daniel Robbins.

Latest Funtoo News from Twitter

Features

Funtoo Linux features native UTF-8 support enabled by default, a git-based, distributed Portage Tree and funtoo overlay, an enhanced Portage with more compact mini-manifest tree, automated imports of new Gentoo changes every 12 hours, GPT/GUID boot support and streamlined boot configuration, enhanced network configuration, up-to-date stable and current Funtoo stages, all built using Funtoo's Metro build tool. We also offer Ubuntu Server, Debian, RHEL and Fedora-based kernels.

Funtoo is currently supported on the following processor families :

• PC-compatible, both 32 and 64-bit (x86-32bit, x86-64bit)
• SPARC 64-bit (sparc64)

Installation

Funtoo Linux Installation will be familiar for Gentoo Linux users - it is quite similar, but it is much easier to install the kernel. Funtoo Linux has its own stage tarballs and Portage Tree that can be downloaded from official Funtoo Linux mirrors. Our Portage Tree is git-based and we use a slightly modified version of Portage 2.2.

Virtual Machine Quickstart

We're playing around with delivery of Funtoo as a VagrantUp virtual machine.

Support

This wiki is personally maintained by Daniel Robbins and the Funtoo Linux Core Team, and contains accurate information about Funtoo Linux. Please consult the Funtoo Linux FAQ for answers to common questions.

Reporting Bugs

Please follow these guidelines when Reporting Bugs.

Resources

In addition to this wiki, a number of valuable support resources are available:

• The funtoo-dev mailing list, hosted by Google Groups
• The Funtoo Forums, for those who enjoy online Web discussions
• IRC: #funtoo,#funtoo-pl and #funtoo-quebec
• Funtoo Quebec, an independent community of French-speaking Funtoo Linux users which this project supports.
• Twitter, identi.ca, and our Atom feed.
• Planet Larry, the Gentoo community blog aggregation service,

Also be sure to check out the main Funtoo Linux page. Learn about the Funtoo Linux Portage Tree and Portage itself - and how to write ebuilds.

We are also available for joining in social networks at:

• Facebook and
• G+

Wiki: The Goodies

• Learn how to create a GUID/GPT-based Funtoo Linux system.
• Help us document Funtoo and Gentoo history.
• We have pretty sweet IPv6 Networking and Traffic Control pages.