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{{Infobox OS
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Funtoo's development process is slower than the upstream Gentoo linux project. Changes are announced in advance, and as they occur via an ATOM feed. This allows for easy tracking of issues, and new core packages.▼
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| website = http://www.funtoo.org/
| developer = [[Daniel Robbins]], Funtoo/Gentoo community, [[Funtoo Technologies]]
| family = [[GNU variants]]
| source model = [[Free Software]]
| released = 2008
| latest release version = [[Rolling release]]
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| kernel type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]] ([[Linux kernel|Linux]])
| userland = [[GNU Core Utilities|GNU]]
| ui = various
| license = [[GNU General Public License]]
| working state = Current
| supported platforms = [[x86-64]], [[x86]], [[AMD Phenom]] ([[Phenom II|II]]), [[Intel Core 2]], [[Intel Atom]], [[Opteron]], [[P6 (microarchitecture)|i686]], [[Athlon]], [[Pentium 4]]
| updatemodel = [[Portage (software)#Emerge|Emerge]]
| package manager = [[Portage (software)|Portage]]
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'''Funtoo''' is a [[free software|free]] operating system, based on [[Gentoo Linux|Gentoo]], and initiated in 2008 by [[Daniel Robbins]] in a collaborative effort with Gentoo community<ref>[http://blog.funtoo.org/2008/10/goal-of-funtoo.html With the aim to make Gentoo « more distributed, [and] collaborative »].</ref>. Technical and Community initiatives should serve the community in a large sense.
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Gentoo founder Daniel Robbins proposes to resolve<ref>[http://blog.funtoo.org/2008/01/here-my-offer.html Daniel Robbins], on January 11, 2008.</ref> the Gentoo Foundation problems<ref>[http://blog.funtoo.org/2008/01/and-it-gets-worse.html The Gentoo Foundation looses its status in the end of 2007].</ref>. But he left the project in 2004, and his offer was refuse<ref>[http://blog.funtoo.org/2008/01/what-to-do.html Daniel Robbins' offer refused] by the community.</ref>. Funtoo project is born as an initiative to implement his vision, with aims to share innovations. By focusing on collaborating with the Gentoo community, Funtoo project can't be seen as a [[fork]]<ref>Funtoo is a Gentoo variant.</ref> of Gentoo.
=== The Hacker Spirit and the Free Software Philosophy ===
Funtoo can be defined as a user-focused distribution, with a [[The Cathedral and the Bazaar|bazaar-style development model]], where each hacker can make a difference. Hackers can have fun too due to the [[free software]] nature of the project<ref>[http://www.funtoo.org/en/funtoo/about/ Funtoo project goals].</ref>. The Hacker and Free Software philosophies seem to appear as two facets of the same object.
== GNU/Linux ==
Funtoo is a [[Source code|source]] based [[GNU/Linux distribution]]. As of 2010 Funtoo has expanded since to hundreds of users and a half dozen core developers.
===Bazaar-style development===
Funtoo's model is quite different from Gentoo's development process; there is no structure to impose rules, just the project leader with strong qualifications, and hackers free to hack on what they like. The source code is available online<ref>[http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/funtoo/ They have a lot of mirrors available like this one].</ref> and development discussed on [[IRC]] and dev mailing list<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/funtoo-dev funtoo-dev mailing list].</ref>. Code goes upstream if it solves problems that matter to hackers.
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Also, when something big happens, the Funtoo project leader will announce in advance the users for any migration or something that may require a specific procedure.
===Core technologies===
Funtoo has several critical changes, or major software packages which are unique to it.
====Git====
Funtoo utilizes [[git_(software)|Git]] to store the [[Portage]] tree. This method has been described as superior to Gentoo's current system of utilizing CVS.<ref>http://www.deathwing00.org/wordpress/?p=164</ref>
====Metro====
Metro<ref>http://www.funtoo.org/en/metro/tutorial/</ref> is an automatable software package for building stages used in installing Funtoo.
====boot-update====
boot-update <ref>http://www.funtoo.org/en/funtoo/core/boot/</ref> provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GRUB 1.9x (sys-boot/grub) and GRUB 0.97 (sys-boot/grub-legacy) boot loaders.
====Core Networking====
Funtoo has an added simplified core networking solution to allow users to easily create complex network interfaces based on pre-created profiles.<ref>http://funtoo.org/en/funtoo/core/networking/</ref>
====XZ====
Funtoo switched from [[bz2]] to [[xz]] compression in July 2010<ref>http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/funtoo/funtoo/i686/</ref>
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Although Funtoo is a source-based distribution, it'll be possible to use a [[Linux kernel]] binary version<ref>[http://www.funtoo.org/en/funtoo/design/ll/ll-2010.3.html Linux binary version].</ref>. For now, Daniel Robbins proposes the use of [[Sabayon Linux|Sabayon]] Linux Kernel<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/funtoo-dev/browse_thread/thread/36429efe23a3614b/dab73f35f0ec92c3 Sabayon Linux Kernel].</ref>.
Anyway, there is a lot of way to install and configure [[Linux kernel|Linux]]<ref>{{fr}} [http://gentoo-quebec.org/wiki/index.php/Configuration_et_installation_du_noyau Linux kernel configuration HowTo in French].</ref>.
== Community ==
* ''Funtoo Forums''<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/funtoo-dev/msg/183adbbc1ed0d5ba Funtoo Forums : announce]</ref>
* ''Planet Larry''<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/funtoo-dev/browse_thread/thread/0e0b80e0241ab6ff Maintenance and future development of Planet Larry], Daniel Robbins - Wed, 29 Sep 2010.</ref>{{;}}<ref>[http://wonkabar.org/2010/09/29/planet-larry-migration/ Planet Larry Migration announced by Steve Dibb].</ref>
* ''Funtoo-Quebec''<ref>{{fr}} [http://www.funtoo-quebec.org/ Funtoo-Québec.org] for the Funtoo french community.</ref>{{;}}<ref>{{fr}} [http://funtoo-quebec.org/wiki/ Funtoo-Québec wikis].</ref>
== Notes & References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.funtoo.org/ Official website]
{{Linux distributions}}
[[Category:Gentoo Linux derivatives]]
[[Category:2008 software]]
[[Category:Source-based Linux distributions]]
[[Category:X86-64 Linux distributions]]
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