Gentoo is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme configurability, performance and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience.
The LiveDVD features a superb list of packages, some of which are listed below.
- System packages include: Linux Kernel 2.6.30 (with gentoo patches),
Accessibility Support with Speakup 3.1.3, BASH 4.0, GLIBC 2.9, GCC 4.3.2.
Binutils 2.18, Python 2.6.2, Perl 5.8.8, and more.
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Desktop Environments and window managers include: KDE 4.3.1, GNOME
2.26.3, Xfce 4.6.1, Enlightenment 0.16.8.15, Openbox 3.4.7.2, Fluxbox 1.1.1,
TWM 1.0.4, and more.
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Office, graphics, and productivity applications include: OpenOffice
3.1.1, G/Vim 7.2.182, Abiword 2.6.4, GNUCash 2.2.9, Scribus 1.3.3.11, GIMP
2.6.4, Inkscape 0.46, Blender 2.49a, XSane 0.996, and much more.
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Web browsers include: Mozilla Firefox (Minefield) 3.5.3, Arora
0.7.11, Opera 10.0, Epiphany 2.26.3, Galeon 2.0.4, Seamonkey 1.1.17, and
other favorites.
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Communication tools include: Pidgin 2.5.9, Quassel 0.5, Mozilla
Thunderbird 2.0.23, Claws Mail 3.7.2, Ekiga 2.0.12, Qtwitter 0.7.1, irssi
0.8.13, and many more.
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Multimedia applications include: Amarok 2.1.1, MPlayer 1.0_rc4,
DvdAuthor 0.6.14, LAME 3.98.2, FFMPEG 0.5_p19928, GNOME-MPlayer 0.9.7,
SMPlayer 0.6.6, and several others.
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