Gentoo

Gentoo

Gentoo Foundation
Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux

Ctrl IQ, Inc.
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About

Gentoo Linux is a free, open-source Linux operating system designed for users who want extensive control over software installation, system configuration, and performance optimization. The distribution uses a source-based approach that allows software to be compiled with settings tailored to specific hardware and user requirements. Its Portage package management system handles software installation, dependency resolution, updates, and package customization through configurable USE flags. Gentoo follows a rolling release model, providing continuous access to software updates without requiring traditional major operating system upgrades. Users can configure desktop environments, Linux kernels, system services, security features, and development tools according to their needs. Gentoo supports desktop computers, servers, embedded devices, and multiple processor architectures, making it suitable for development, infrastructure management, and specialized computing environments.

About

CIQ empowers people to do amazing things by providing innovative and stable software infrastructure solutions for all computing needs. From the base operating system, through containers, orchestration, provisioning, computing, and cloud applications, CIQ works with every part of the technology stack to drive solutions for customers and communities with stable, scalable, secure production environments. CIQ is the founding support and services partner of Rocky Linux, and the creator of the next generation federated computing stack. - Rocky Linux, open, Secure Enterprise Linux - Apptainer, application Containers for High Performance Computing - Warewulf, cluster Management and Operating System Provisioning - HPC2.0, the Next Generation of High Performance Computing, a Cloud Native Federated Computing Platform - Traditional HPC, turnkey computing stack for traditional HPC

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Experienced Linux users, software developers, system administrators, DevOps engineers, security researchers, infrastructure engineers, embedded systems developers, open-source contributors, performance enthusiasts, and organizations seeking a highly customizable, source-based operating system with granular package configuration and system optimization capabilities

Audience

HPC Managers, Linux Software Engineers, C-Suite Executive

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 2.0 / 5
ease 1.0 / 5
features 1.0 / 5
design 1.0 / 5
support 2.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • It installs? Maybe it's easy if you installed all of it, so that it automatically takes you to the GUI with the first boot. I did the minimal install OS on a DVD.

Cons

  • If you get the base OS version, you can't do squat. It's all locked down, even denying permissions to root. And support is very slim compared to Slackware. On Slackware's page, it has tons of basics and step by step instructions for doing things. It's fully operating, running dhclient to get an IP address, while you try that with Rocky, it says command not found, as it does on almost everything. Don't try Xorg -config because, guess what? Command not found. It's raring to go with Slackware, it all WORKS. And I know because I've been using it for more than 15 years. I suppose if you loaded All of Rocky it would work, the full install. But it's apparently ALL or NOTHING with Rocky Linux.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Gentoo Foundation
Founded: 1999
United States
www.gentoo.org

Company Information

Ctrl IQ, Inc.
Founded: 2020
United States
ciq.co/rocky-linux/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Azure HPC

Azure HPC

Microsoft
TrinityX

TrinityX

Cluster Vision

Categories

Operating Systems Supported

Categories

Application Server Supported
Cluster Management Supported
HPC Supported
Operating Systems Supported

Application Server Features

Admin Console Supported
Alerts / Notifications Supported
Application Security Supported
Multi-Application Support Supported
Multiple Environment Support Supported
Open Standards Compliance Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
User Management Supported

Integrations

AWS Marketplace Not Supported
Axigen Not Supported
CUPS-PDF Supported
CentOS Not Supported
Docker Not Supported
Google Cloud Platform Not Supported
Kubernetes Not Supported
Mattermost Not Supported
Microsoft Azure Not Supported
Migrateq Not Supported
Mondoo Not Supported
OpenText Availability Not Supported
Overmonitor Not Supported
Portage Supported
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Not Supported
Sandfly Security Not Supported
VPSLab Not Supported
Viz One Not Supported
iRedMail Not Supported
phpMyAdmin Supported

Integrations

AWS Marketplace Supported
Axigen Supported
CUPS-PDF Not Supported
CentOS Supported
Docker Supported
Google Cloud Platform Supported
Kubernetes Supported
Mattermost Supported
Microsoft Azure Supported
Migrateq Supported
Mondoo Supported
OpenText Availability Supported
Overmonitor Supported
Portage Not Supported
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Supported
Sandfly Security Supported
VPSLab Supported
Viz One Supported
iRedMail Supported
phpMyAdmin Not Supported
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