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Hello and welcome to [[Funtoo|<span style="color:green;">Funtoo</span>]] Linux!
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== Get on the UserMap! ==
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See our full-size [[Usermap]] and find out how to become part of the Funtoo Universe!
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== Featured Video ==
 
In this video, Jonathan Vasquez ([[User:Fearedbliss|fearedbliss]]) walks you through the process of installing Funtoo Linux with ZFS. See the [[ZFS Install Guide]] for detailed instructions.
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== What is Funtoo Linux? ==  
 
[[Funtoo Linux]] is a Linux-based operating system created by [[user:Drobbins|Daniel Robbins]], the creator and former Chief Architect of Gentoo Linux. Funtoo Linux is a Free software, or "Open Source" operating system. All distribution source code is freely available, and it can be used and distributed free of charge.
 
Who develops and improves Funtoo Linux? '''You do.''' We are a completely open meta-distribution that is run by our users and a small group of support staff. Our development centers around the needs of our users. Any user can contribute code and help improve Funtoo Linux functionality on our [http://bugs.funtoo.org bug tracker].
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== What's New? ==
{{Note}} Mar 12, 2014: '''Check out the new [[Funtoo Linux Web Browsers]] page''', which was created to help Desktop users find the right Web browser for them and get it working perfectly. This page also covers setting up Adobe Flash and Java JRE.
 
{{Note}} Feb 25, 2014: '''[https://groups.google.com/d/msg/funtoo-dev/bJ0Fl3pMUI4/tF2sD07qzmEJ Funtoo Hosting!]''' - Funtoo monthly supporters of $10/mo or more get access to '''Funtoo-based virtual systems with generous resource limits (3-48GB RAM, 4-16 cores!)''' [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/funtoo-dev/bJ0Fl3pMUI4/tF2sD07qzmEJ Read more...]
 
{{Note}} Feb 24, 2014: '''The [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/funtoo-dev/6peB_MW4c88/s2EdzraWkjAJ 2014 Funtoo Linux Call for FLOPS] has started!''' Read more and submit your proposal :) '''[[:Category:FLOP|View All FLOPs]].'''
 
{{Note}} Feb 19, 2014: '''[http://kernel-seeds.org Kernel Seeds] is now online on Funtoo infrastructure.''' Please take a look at the site, and if you see anything out of the ordinary, please [http://bugs.funtoo.org file a bug]. Thanks ;)
 
{{Note}} Feb 18, 2014: [[Help:Funtoo Editing Guidelines|Funtoo Page Editing Guidelines]] are now available to aspiring wiki editors. This page describes how properly format Funtoo wiki pages.
 
== Resources ==
* Read our [[Help:Funtoo Editing Guidelines|Funtoo Editing Guidelines]] for this wiki, and learn how to help us make it better.
* Learn more about [[Funtoo Linux]].
* Why you should [[Choose Funtoo]]: ...and how it is different from other distros.
* Visit [[:Category:Projects|Funtoo Linux Projects]] and also look at the stuff online for [[Metro]].
* Learn [[:Category:Linux Core Concepts| Core Linux concepts]] from articles originally written by Daniel Robbins.
* '''[[Funtoo Linux Installation|Install Funtoo Linux]]'''
 
== How to Get Involved ==
 
* '''wiki''': Help us maintain content on this wiki. Add yourself to the Funtoo [[Usermap]]. Read [[Page guidelines]] and make your first page!
* '''bugs''': Our [http://bugs.funtoo.org bug tracker] is used to track all ongoing development work in Funtoo Linux. If you find a bug in Funtoo Linux, report it here. Also used for enhancement requests.
* '''IRC''': Join us in the <tt>#funtoo</tt> IRC channel on <tt>irc.freenode.net</tt>.
* '''mailing list''': The [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/funtoo-dev funtoo-dev mailing list] is used for development discussion.
* '''forums''': [http://forums.funtoo.org Funtoo Forums] are available for forum-style Funtoo discussion.
* '''blogs''': [http://larrythecow.org LarryTheCow.org] is a blog aggregation service for Gentoo ecosystem developers and users.
* '''rss/atom''': [[Funtoo RSS and Atom Feeds]] displays the latest posts on the Forums and Planet Larry.
 
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Revision as of 05:24, April 13, 2014

Get on the UserMap!

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   |Role type::Contributor;?Geoloc;icon=Orangemarker.png;limit=9999
   |Role type::User;?Geoloc;icon=Greenmarker.png;limit=9999
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See our full-size Usermap and find out how to become part of the Funtoo Universe!

Featured Video

In this video, Jonathan Vasquez (fearedbliss) walks you through the process of installing Funtoo Linux with ZFS. See the ZFS Install Guide for detailed instructions.

What is Funtoo Linux?

Funtoo Linux is a Linux-based operating system created by Daniel Robbins, the creator and former Chief Architect of Gentoo Linux. Funtoo Linux is a Free software, or "Open Source" operating system. All distribution source code is freely available, and it can be used and distributed free of charge.

Who develops and improves Funtoo Linux? You do. We are a completely open meta-distribution that is run by our users and a small group of support staff. Our development centers around the needs of our users. Any user can contribute code and help improve Funtoo Linux functionality on our bug tracker.

What's New?

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Mar 12, 2014: Check out the new Funtoo Linux Web Browsers page, which was created to help Desktop users find the right Web browser for them and get it working perfectly. This page also covers setting up Adobe Flash and Java JRE.
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Feb 25, 2014: Funtoo Hosting! - Funtoo monthly supporters of $10/mo or more get access to Funtoo-based virtual systems with generous resource limits (3-48GB RAM, 4-16 cores!) Read more...
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Feb 24, 2014: The 2014 Funtoo Linux Call for FLOPS has started! Read more and submit your proposal :) View All FLOPs.
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Feb 19, 2014: Kernel Seeds is now online on Funtoo infrastructure. Please take a look at the site, and if you see anything out of the ordinary, please file a bug. Thanks ;)
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Feb 18, 2014: Funtoo Page Editing Guidelines are now available to aspiring wiki editors. This page describes how properly format Funtoo wiki pages.

Resources

How to Get Involved

  • wiki: Help us maintain content on this wiki. Add yourself to the Funtoo Usermap. Read Page guidelines and make your first page!
  • bugs: Our bug tracker is used to track all ongoing development work in Funtoo Linux. If you find a bug in Funtoo Linux, report it here. Also used for enhancement requests.
  • IRC: Join us in the #funtoo IRC channel on irc.freenode.net.
  • mailing list: The funtoo-dev mailing list is used for development discussion.
  • forums: Funtoo Forums are available for forum-style Funtoo discussion.
  • blogs: LarryTheCow.org is a blog aggregation service for Gentoo ecosystem developers and users.
  • rss/atom: Funtoo RSS and Atom Feeds displays the latest posts on the Forums and Planet Larry.