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== Get on the UserMap! ==
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'''Funtoo Linux''' is a Linux-based operating system that is a variant of [http://www.gentoo.org Gentoo Linux]. Funtoo Linux is:
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* ...'''user-centric and collaborative'''. Everyone is considered a '''user''' of Funtoo, first and foremost. You don't need any special privileges to collaborate with us.
See our full-size [[Usermap]] and find out how to become part of the Funtoo Universe!
* ...'''production-oriented''': Our goal is to have Funtoo be useful for ''real-world tasks''. We use Funtoo to do stuff, like host our infrastructure. It needs to work.__NOTOC__
* ...'''creative''': We seek creative, elegant and maintainable solutions to problems of all kinds.
 
'''View the [[Funtoo Linux FAQ]] for answers to common questions.'''
 
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== Featured Video ==
== Resources ==
 
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[[Support Funtoo]] to help our project grow! '''Donate $15 per month and get a free [[Funtoo Hosting|Funtoo Virtual Container]].'''}}


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.
Our community has a number of excellent resources for communication and collaboration:
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* '''{{CreateAccount}}''' to log in to the wiki, forums and bug tracker. See [[Funtoo Authentication FAQ]].
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* '''[http://forums.funtoo.org forums.funtoo.org]''' - our new forums!
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* [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/funtoo-dev funtoo-dev] mailing list
* '''[http://bugs.funtoo.org bugs.funtoo.org]''', our bug tracker ([[Reporting Bugs|Instructions]]).
* [http://larrythecow.org larrythecow.org], our Gentoo blog aggregation service.
* [http://kernel-seeds.org kernel-seeds.org], resources for building your kernel from scratch.
* [http://git.funtoo.org git.funtoo.org], our cgit repository browser.
* '''[[Support Funtoo]]''' to help our project grow.
* '''[[Funtoo Hosting|Get a Funtoo Virtual Container]]'''.
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== Getting Started ==


== What is Funtoo Linux? ==
We encourage you to [[Funtoo Linux Installation|install Funtoo Linux]], and get involved in our user community. Get to know fellow Funtoo Linux users on our [http://forums.funtoo.org forums]. If you have any improvements or find any bugs in Funtoo Linux, you are strongly encouraged to report them on our [http://bugs.funtoo.org bug tracker]. We take all bugs seriously, and all work performed on Funtoo Linux is tracked on our bug tracker, for purposes of transparency.


[[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.
Funtoo Linux has a very active [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC IRC] community on Freenode, in the <code>#funtoo</code> channel, and you are encouraged to hang out online with us.
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== Distinctives ==


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].  
Funtoo Linux packages are installed from source code, automatically, thanks to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portage_(software) Portage ports system.], inspired by the FreeBSD ports system, but written in Python and with full advanced package management functionality. Funtoo Linux is a meta-distribution, which means it is built (fully automatically) with the functionality and optimizations that ''you'' want, not what some distro maintainer thought was best for you.
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== What's New? ==
We use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_(software) Git] for all our development, and we also use Git to deliver our ports tree to you.


{{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 ;)
In contrast to Gentoo Linux, we offer a number of innovations, including our extensive use of git, [[Funtoo 1.0 Profile|our profile system]], [[Package:Boot-Update|boot-update]] boot management tool, our incredibly flexible [[Funtoo Linux Networking|template-based networking scripts]], [[Metro Quick Start Tutorial|Metro]] distribution build system, support of Debian, RHEL and other kernels, [[Creating_Python-related_Ebuilds|enhanced Python support]], Portage mini-manifests, user-centric distribution model, and a large number of community infrastructure improvements.
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== Expand the wiki! ==


{{Note}} Feb 18, 2014: '''Pappy McFae''' is in the process of transferring '''kernel-seeds.org''' over to Daniel Robbins of Funtoo Linux. Funtoo will be hosting and maintaining Kernel Seeds so that users can continue to benefit from this valuable resource.
The [[:Help:Funtoo_Editing_Guidelines | How to 'wiki']] sidebar link has several formatting examples.  Have a look at [[Requested-Documents]] and [[:Category:Needs_Updates | pages that need to be updated.]]  Please search the wiki before creating pages to ensure that you are not duplicating efforts.


{{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.
We need help adding documentation for ebuilds to our wiki. See [[:Category:Ebuilds|Ebuilds]] for a list of all ebuild pages.


{{Note}} Feb 12, 2014: '''Clean GNOME 3.6 merges''' from funtoo-gnome-overlay hit Portage tree, '''GNOME 3.10''' on horizon -- [https://groups.google.com/d/msg/funtoo-dev/4JLeMOn-xMk/SifhK2GsiBgJ Learn more here]...
'''Add an Ebuild page:''' (see [[Adding an Ebuild to the Wiki]] for instructions)


== Resources ==
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* Learn more about [[Funtoo Linux]].
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* Why you should [[Choose Funtoo]]: ...and how it is different from other distros.
== Project Structure ==
* 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 ==
Funtoo Linux is led by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Robbins_(computer_programmer) Daniel Robbins], the creator and former Chief Architect of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo_Linux Gentoo Linux], who serves as benevolent dictator for life (BDFL) of the project. Our organizational structure consists of BDFL and a small number of support staff, as well as members of our user community who are involved in improving Funtoo Linux. Development efforts are driven by the BDFL as well as our users, and efforts are under way to implement various mechanisms to allow supporters of Funtoo Linux to chart the future direction of the project.


* '''wiki''': Help us maintain content on this wiki. Add yourself to the Funtoo [[Usermap]]. Read [[Page guidelines]] and make your first page!
'''Learn more about Funtoo Linux's [[staff]] and [[Funtoo Linux Vision|development vision]].'''
* '''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.
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* '''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 00:40, September 23, 2014

Want to submit a screenshot? See here.

Funtoo Linux is a Linux-based operating system that is a variant of Gentoo Linux. Funtoo Linux is:

  • ...fun! Our priority is to create a great, supportive and responsive user community.
  • ...user-centric and collaborative. Everyone is considered a user of Funtoo, first and foremost. You don't need any special privileges to collaborate with us.
  • ...production-oriented: Our goal is to have Funtoo be useful for real-world tasks. We use Funtoo to do stuff, like host our infrastructure. It needs to work.
  • ...creative: We seek creative, elegant and maintainable solutions to problems of all kinds.

View the Funtoo Linux FAQ for answers to common questions.

   Note

Please be patient and expect some visual hiccups as we transition to a new mobile-friendly wiki skin -- more info here. Thanks!

Resources

   Important

Support Funtoo to help our project grow! Donate $15 per month and get a free Funtoo Virtual Container.

Our community has a number of excellent resources for communication and collaboration:

Getting Started

We encourage you to install Funtoo Linux, and get involved in our user community. Get to know fellow Funtoo Linux users on our forums. If you have any improvements or find any bugs in Funtoo Linux, you are strongly encouraged to report them on our bug tracker. We take all bugs seriously, and all work performed on Funtoo Linux is tracked on our bug tracker, for purposes of transparency.

Funtoo Linux has a very active IRC community on Freenode, in the #funtoo channel, and you are encouraged to hang out online with us.

Distinctives

Funtoo Linux packages are installed from source code, automatically, thanks to the Portage ports system., inspired by the FreeBSD ports system, but written in Python and with full advanced package management functionality. Funtoo Linux is a meta-distribution, which means it is built (fully automatically) with the functionality and optimizations that you want, not what some distro maintainer thought was best for you.

We use Git for all our development, and we also use Git to deliver our ports tree to you.

In contrast to Gentoo Linux, we offer a number of innovations, including our extensive use of git, our profile system, boot-update boot management tool, our incredibly flexible template-based networking scripts, Metro distribution build system, support of Debian, RHEL and other kernels, enhanced Python support, Portage mini-manifests, user-centric distribution model, and a large number of community infrastructure improvements.

Expand the wiki!

The How to 'wiki' sidebar link has several formatting examples. Have a look at Requested-Documents and pages that need to be updated. Please search the wiki before creating pages to ensure that you are not duplicating efforts.

We need help adding documentation for ebuilds to our wiki. See Ebuilds for a list of all ebuild pages.

Add an Ebuild page: (see Adding an Ebuild to the Wiki for instructions)


Project Structure

Funtoo Linux is led by Daniel Robbins, the creator and former Chief Architect of Gentoo Linux, who serves as benevolent dictator for life (BDFL) of the project. Our organizational structure consists of BDFL and a small number of support staff, as well as members of our user community who are involved in improving Funtoo Linux. Development efforts are driven by the BDFL as well as our users, and efforts are under way to implement various mechanisms to allow supporters of Funtoo Linux to chart the future direction of the project.

Learn more about Funtoo Linux's staff and development vision.


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anak1n

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