Tech riderRev. 23 Sept 2026

Gentoo Linux

1Runs onLinux
2CostsNot stated by the maker
3Device typesdesktop PCs, servers, embedded and small systems, single-board computers
4CPU architecturesAlpha, AMD64 (x86 64), ARM, ARM64, HPPA (PA-RISC), IA64, MIPS, PPC, PPC64, RISC-V 64-bit, SPARC64, x86 (i486/i686)
5Built-in managementPortage/emerge package installation and updates; repository synchronization; profile and USE flag configuration
6App compatibilityGentoo ebuild repository; source builds and binary package installation
7Deployment modelsphysical computer installation; embedded and single-board computer installation

6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: gentoo.org

Overview

Gentoo Linux is ranked #25 of 45 in operating systems on Specifiction. It runs on Linux.

Free plan: Yesgentoo.org
Device types: desktop PCs, servers, embedded and small systems, single-board computersgentoo.org
CPU architectures: Alpha, AMD64 (x86_64), ARM, ARM64, HPPA (PA-RISC), IA64, MIPS, PPC, PPC64, RISC-V 64-bit, SPARC64, x86 (i486/i686)gentoo.org
Built-in management: Portage/emerge package installation and updates; repository synchronization; profile and USE flag configurationgentoo.org
App compatibility: Gentoo ebuild repository; source builds and binary package installationgentoo.org
Deployment models: physical computer installation; embedded and single-board computer installationgentoo.org

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