# Gentoo

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gentoo/161667>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 6, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gentoo/161667 "2005-09-06T06:40:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![frozenRage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/edb3f5/32.png) [@frozenRage](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/frozenRage)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/gentoo/161667/1 "2005-09-06T06:40:45Z")

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ok, i’m considering trying out gentoo (already a linux convert, using fedora core) as i hear its pretty good. HOWEVER i also know that its a source based distro and that is kinda putting me off atm (compiling EVERYTHING would take forever :(). Anyway, if anyone here uses it would you be able to tell me how long it took to install on your machine and what the specs are so i can see wether or not its worth trying it. (i’m an obsessive tinker so i like the idea of a source based distro but i really dont like the idea of a long install :()