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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&#93; collaborative »].</ref>.

== History ==

In early 2008, Gentoo founder [[Daniel Robbins]] proposed 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 loses its status in the end of 2007].</ref>. But he had left the project in 2004, and his offer was refused.<ref>[http://blog.funtoo.org/2008/01/what-to-do.html Daniel Robbins' offer refused] by the community.</ref>. The Funtoo project was born as an initiative to implement his vision, with aims to share innovations.

=== The Hacker Spirit and the Free Software Philosophy ===

Funtoo can be defined as a especial-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>.{{Citation needed|date=December 2010}}

== GNU/Linux ==

Funtoo is a [[Source code|source]] based [[GNU/Linux distribution]].

===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_Upstream (software_developmentsoftware development)|upstream]] if it solves problems that matter to hackers.

Changes are sometimes announced in advance, and as they occur via an [[Atom_Atom (standard)|Atom]] feed. This allows for easy tracking of issues, and new core packages.

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.

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=== Linux ===

Although Funtoo is a source-based distribution, it should 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> at some point in the future. For now, Daniel Robbins proposes the use of the [[Sabayon Linux|Sabayon]] Linux kernel.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/funtoo-dev/browse_thread/thread/36429efe23a3614b/dab73f35f0ec92c3 Sabayon Linux kernel].</ref>.

== Notes & References ==