Noncommercial Linux distro no. 3: Gentoo Linux
Gentoo Linux is the third noncommercial Linux distro in a slideshow on options for the enterprise.
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Gentoo Linux Current version: 10.1 Gentoo calls itself a "metadistribution" because it's flexible enough to transform into a secure server, development workstation or even powerhouse gaming machine. This adaptability is in part thanks to Portage, the software distribution system for Gentoo. Portage includes a custom package-building and system installation program so users can choose their settings and optimize Gentoo for a particular hardware configuration. It also includes more than 10,000 packages available for installation. Gentoo developer Sebastian Pipping notes that this flexibility is a driving source for many industries' adoption of the distro, including Web hosting companies. Engine Yard and domainFACTORY use Gentoo. Misa Digital has even crafted a MIDI guitar with the distribution. Gentoo's flexibility to go from business operating system to video-game portal makes this a solid choice for enterprises that need custom features to meet ever-changing business goals.
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