> -----Original Message----- > From: Hans-Werner Hilse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 19 January 2007 10:06 > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Good arguments to use Gentoo Linux? > > > Hi,
- snip - > - needed customization can be done the easiest > - admin skills are available > > > -hwh This is where I think Gentoo does come out on top. Are all your machines similar? If so, do a custom install on one, set it up how you like it, it's compiled from source for that specific machine and purpose. Then clone it across the other machines. Gentoo's way of things just makes perfect sense - your OS is pretty much unique to you and it's easy to fine tune it to how you want it. It's updated regularly and if you lack a particular package you are free to make an ebuild for it yourself, maintain overlays for obscure software your company might use etc etc. You can have an NFS share for syncing/updates which means you dont have to download updates for each computer, only once (saves bandwidth = saves money) and all PCs are hence running the same versions of software. That, and of course the wiki. Gentoo might look daunting but people are right - this (meta-)distro has generated some fantastic documentation, and the install guide is (to me, granted I'm not an newb to gentoo) crystal clear. David "I find it hard to use any other distro now" Nelson -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
