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Linux distributions >
See also Linux distributions based on Gentoo
(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Gentoo
https://www.gentoo.org/
Systemd is reported to be optional, but I don’t have information on that.
My past experiences were dismal enough that I don’t want to bother trying Gentoo again.
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Linux distributions >
See also Linux distributions based on Slackware
(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=Slackware
http://www.slackware.com/
The oldest extant distribution, Slackware focuses on a sort of straightforwardness. It’s not “light” or “easy”, it is what it is. It’s not cripplingly-difficult like Gentoo or Arch Linux. Using it is a little taxing on the mind, but doesn’t actually require a whole lot of deep understanding. It’s install was straightforward.
Using it, I feel “closer” to my computer.
| Distribution | Last tested | LiveUSB | Package Management | Rolling Release | systemd? | Ease |
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| Slackware | 2016-03-25 – 14.1 | text installer | partial + third-party | security | No (1, 2, 3) | “other” |
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(on Wikipedia)
https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=gobo
http://gobolinux.org/
An alternative Linux distribution which redefines the entire filesystem hierarchy.
2015-05-16 –
dd works, I don’t see a package manager for the liveUSB. The installation does not work: The bootloader is not magical.