• @TexasDrunk
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        I started my Gentoo compile in 2008. It should be ready by next October.

        • @zcd@lemmy.caOP
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          I did it on sparc way back in the day, took a solid week. Once was enough

        • @Waffelson
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          2510 months ago

          What’s the point of using Gentoo if you don’t compile?

          • Andromxda 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇹🇼
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            410 months ago

            You don’t have to choose between binary and source, you can get some pre-compiled packages that you don’t care about, but e.g. run a custom kernel at the same time.

        • @sunflower_name
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          You guys would have deployed your own internet protocol if this conversation continued

          • Cethin
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            910 months ago

            Writing your own internet protocol is a good idea but you shouldn’t stop there. You need to run your own internet cables too to make sure it does what you want and isn’t controlled by someone else.

            • @sunflower_name
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              310 months ago

              And develop your own plastic to cover the cables?

              • @Zink@programming.dev
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                And what are you going to cover with it if you haven’t even started mining your copper and inventing a machine to make your fiber optics.

                Wait, maybe we need to start with the electromagnetic spectrum in general.

      • @SidewaysHighways
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        Linux has a good starter kernel but ideally you should

    • @Emerald
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      Not really any harder then Arch if you know about how linux systems work and didn’t just copy paste or script your entire arch installation.