XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: nntp@fulltermprivacy.com   
      
   So I'm considering a move from my own source-built install of Linux to   
   something else. Trying to install new versions of KDE have become a   
   problem and I'm not interested in going the LFS route. I've started to   
   consider other distros. I looked at Arch/Manjaro which I thought were   
   close to what I wanted but I didn't like the fact that most things are   
   still binary. As a source-only type of guy I was hoping to find   
   something that was more source-only based. A friend recommended I use   
   Gentoo. I took a quick look at the web site but I wanted to get a few   
   thoughts from others.   
      
   My basic requirements are as follows.   
      
   1: Needs to be fully source built. No pre-built binaries or shortcuts.   
   This includes during initial installation as well. (I'm sure a few core   
   pre-builts are required for the install disc/USB flash to work. I'll   
   accept that if I have to, but install to /dev/sda should be built from   
   source)   
      
   2: Needs to be fully configurable. If I want to remove /usr I should be   
   able to do so (I won't do that but this expresses the amount of config   
   freedom I want out of it).   
      
   3: Needs to support manual building from source without a package   
   manager should I need to. (I don't mind if the main system uses a   
   package manager to build from source but I want to be able to have the   
   option not to use a package manager once the system is up, something   
   that is hard to do with Arch/Manjaro)   
      
   4: I want to be able to use Systemd. I know Gentoo uses OpenRC but I've   
   heard I can use Systemd instead.   
      
   5: I need to be able to use GRUB as a bootloader.   
      
   6: I need to still dual-boot Windows 11. I work from home and   
   unfortunately I need to have access to Windows 11 on the same machine.   
   Since GRUB would be required, I assume this is a non-issue but I'm   
   putting it on the list anyways.   
      
   Based on all that, would you all recommend Gentoo as a viable option for   
   my requirements? If not, what would be other options you'd recommend   
   that fit all these requirements?   
      
   [ Please note, I'm not going to discuss alternatives to GRUB, KDE, and   
   Systemd. I'm sure everyone has their own opinions about these but I'm   
   just not interested in switching to anything else. ]   
      
   Thank you all for your time,   
      
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   Phillip Frabott   
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