Gentoo Linux - Enlightenment (E17)

A really short video showing off only a few of the many amazing technologies that have already been incorporated into the e17 codebase.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• e17
• linux
• desktop
• cool

[lawlzor1000]

@22ness0hayden here is the manual .. ( pretty simple )

#cd /usr/src/linux

#make menuconfig

#make && make modules_install

Kernel is compiled :), it can't be easier ... You want a .config that work ??? ( not a shitty genkernel thing ) just copy the .config of ubuntu ( it loads in 8 second ) .

[calebgray]

@lawlzor1000 That's definitely exactly what I use. I've compiled everything that I constantly use in to the kernel, and compile the random drivers (USB-to-Ethernet, etc) as modules. The kernel boots in a couple seconds when I pass -quiet through GRUB to the kernel. :)

[Evi1M4chine]

That just looks like someone combined the shitty looks of Windows 98 window decoration with the utterly pointless OS X “made for retards” dock bling, and added some Compiz-like window movement.

No thanks. If it still has got overlapping windows, it’s still FAIL. If it has a task bar, it’s still FAIL. If you still need the mouse to move windows around, it’s still FAIL. And if you still have monolithic “applications” it’s still FAIL.

[calebgray]

@Evi1M4chine Sweet! I've been waiting for someone like you! Could you list the programs you use, I'm interested in setting myself up to never touch the mouse again, but I feel like I use too many programs where I need it (like Google Chromium).

[22ness0hayden]

LOL at the people who think Arch is like Gentoo. Just cos you got a text based install and you have to tweak a couple of config files you think you're on the same level? Naaa sorry. Gentoo doesn't even have an installer and we CREATE our config files!

I use and like Arch, but please don't compare until you've tried both. Gentoo really is a major step up from Arch.

[calebgray]

@22ness0hayden Ah, thanks for this insight! I actually attempted an Arch install and had the installation fail on me during one of its automated steps... needless to say I wasn't about to fix their script to get it installed.

At one point I found a distro that was all source based, and extremely modular... it installed everything (including libs) in to separate directories. Making for the cleanest Linux distro I've ever seen... wish I could remember the name of it... hahah!

[Qkumber1]

It's funny because it uses less memory than windows 95

[leodime]

Are you serious? Then it should do WONDERS on my 2.0 Ghz monocore with 1 gig of RAM.

[kawreaVII]

@22ness0hayden

that's why there's the genkernel

[22ness0hayden]

@kawreaVII You'll also need a good few years of Linux experience. Have a look on the gentoo forums - people are on their 3rd attempt because they've come from Arch or Ubuntu and don't understand what they're doing. I defy you to show me anyone who can compile their kernel just by "reading the manual"

[kawreaVII]

@22ness0hayden neither of them are hard you just need to read the manual.... anyone can install gentoo if they just take the time to follow instructions

[22ness0hayden]

@kakita123 Portage and USE flags for a start. My system has exactly what I want and nothing else and all apps are complied specifically for my machine (kernel and all). That's the beauty of Gentoo. Oh, and it's fast and stable too! I also use Arch but Gentoo I have a soft spot for. ;-)