Shashank Sharma is convinced that we’re in the ‘decade of rolling release distributions’, as he tries his hands at a young Gentoo derivative…
Among those of us who run rolling release distributions, Gentoo and Arch Linux remain a favourite. This is because of how much you’re able to shape the distribution to your liking. The only downside to these distributions is the installation, which can sometimes last days, depending on your setup. The Live-installable Redcore Linux offers all the benefits of Gentoo without any of its learning curve.
Available only for 64-bit architecture, the 3GB ISO offers users the choice to boot into a LxQT desktop or use Openbox window manager instead. Apart from these, the distribution’s desire to be memory efficient is also evident from its set of default applications. With the exception of LibreOffice, the distribution features alternatives for most other applications, such as Qupzilla browser and Trojitá email client. Annoyingly though, the distribution insists on a 20GB partition if you decide to install it to disk.
Gentoo for the masses
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