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'''Welcome to Funtoo Linux!''' Funtoo Linux is a Linux-based operating system that is a variant of [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo Linux]. Funtoo Linux is:
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Welcome! {{Install|Funtoo Linux}} ([http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=funtoo distrowatch]) is a ''community-developed'' Linux meta-distribution based upon [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo_Linux Gentoo Linux]. Funtoo Linux is optimized for the best possible performance on the latest Intel and AMD hardware. Funtoo is led by [[User:Drobbins|Daniel Robbins]], the creator of Gentoo Linux, and actively developed by the Funtoo community. '''{{Install}}''' / '''[[Subarches|Download]]''' / '''[[Funtoo Linux FAQ|FAQ]]'''


=== Distinctives ===
If you use Funtoo Linux, you are welcome to contribute to its development via [https://code.funtoo.org code.funtoo.org] without going through any special procedure or complicated approval process. See [[Development Guide]] for more information on how to contribute to Funtoo. We also have [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2YVrx9jFJOd8aBrJBbXPir8zCMcK3Ip8 YouTube video tutorials] to help you get started. A key part of the Funtoo mission is supporting Funtoo users and assisting them in becoming productive and happy contributors to the project.


Funtoo Linux is led by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Robbins_(computer_programmer) Daniel Robbins], the creator and former Chief Architect of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo_Linux Gentoo Linux], who serves as benevolent dictator for life (BDFL) of the project. Our organizational structure consists of BDFL and a small number of support staff, as well as members of our user community who are involved in improving Funtoo Linux. Developement efforts are driven by the BDFL as well as our users, and efforts are under way to implement various mechanisms to allow supporters of Funtoo Linux to chart the future direction of the project.
Connect with us [https://discord.gg/BNUSpUU Discord] (en), [https://t.me/funtoolinux Telegram] (en/pt) and please visit the [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKmOY6p3c9hxv3vJMAF8vVw Funtoo channel on YouTube] -- and remember to Subscribe!


Funtoo Linux packages are installed from source code, automatically, thanks to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage_(software) Portage ports system.] Funtoo Linux has its own distinct ports tree (repository of packages), which is based on Gentoo's. Every several hours, the Funtoo Linux Portage tree is updated using an automated merge process, to include the latest changes from Gentoo Linux, Funtoo Linux developers and contributors, as well as other independent developers.  
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We use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_(software) Git] for all our development, and we also use Git to deliver our Portage tree to you.
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=== Getting Started ===
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We encourage you to [[Funtoo Linux Installation|install Funtoo Linux]], and get involved in our user community. Get to know fellow Funtoo Linux users on our [http://forums.funtoo.org forums]. If you have any improvements or find any bugs in Funtoo Linux, you are strongly encouraged to report them on our [http://bugs.funtoo.org bug tracker]. This isn't just a formality -- we take all bugs seriously, and all work performed on Funtoo Linux is tracked on our bug tracker, for purposes of transparency (and to help everyone, including BDFL, from having to remember too much!)
 
Funtoo Linux has a very active [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC IRC] community on Freenode, in the <code>#funtoo</code> channel, and you are encouraged to hang out online with our community.
=== Resources ===
 
Our community has a number of excellent resources for communication and collaboration:
 
* [http://forums.funtoo.org forums.funtoo.org] - our new forums!
* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/funtoo-dev funtoo-dev] mailing list
* [http://bugs.funtoo.org bugs.funtoo.org], our bug tracker.
* [http://larrythecow.org larrythecow.org], our Gentoo blog aggregation service.
* [http://kernel-seeds.org kernel-seeds.org], resources for building your kernel from scratch.
* [http://git.funtoo.org git.funtoo.org], our cgit repository browser.
 
==== How Do I Get An Account For Wiki/Bugs? ====
 
Funtoo is currently beta-testing a new centralized login infrastructure. You can create a new account by heading to our [http://auth.funtoo.org:9093/new beta funtoo account creation page]. A new account will work on the wiki, bug tracker and forums. See [[Funtoo Authentication FAQ]] for more information.
 
=== Funtoo Containers ===
 
We want to give our supporters the opportunity to use Funtoo Linux online, as a virtual container. Financial supporters of the project are able to request a Funtoo Linux virtual container, based upon their level of support:
 
* $10/mo : '''3GB''' RAM, '''4''' CPU threads, 50GB disk
* $15/mo : '''6GB''' RAM, '''8''' CPU threads, 100GB disk
* $30/mo : '''12GB''' RAM, '''12''' CPU threads, 200GB disk
* $45/mo : '''48GB''' RAM, '''24''' CPU threads, 300GB disk
 
Find out more details on the [[Funtoo Hosting]] page.
 
=== Support Our Work ===
 
We encourage all Funtoo Linux users to support our project via a comfortable recurring monthly support payment. Support at levels $10/mo and above grant you the ability to utilize Funtoo Containers. '''Subscribe by selecting a monthly amount below, and this click ''Subscribe''''':
 
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==== Monthly Recurring Support via PayPal ====
 
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Welcome! Funtoo Linux (distrowatch) is a community-developed Linux meta-distribution based upon Gentoo Linux. Funtoo Linux is optimized for the best possible performance on the latest Intel and AMD hardware. Funtoo is led by Daniel Robbins, the creator of Gentoo Linux, and actively developed by the Funtoo community. Install / Download / FAQ

If you use Funtoo Linux, you are welcome to contribute to its development via code.funtoo.org without going through any special procedure or complicated approval process. See Development Guide for more information on how to contribute to Funtoo. We also have YouTube video tutorials to help you get started. A key part of the Funtoo mission is supporting Funtoo users and assisting them in becoming productive and happy contributors to the project.

Connect with us Discord (en), Telegram (en/pt) and please visit the Funtoo channel on YouTube -- and remember to Subscribe!

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