For example, I’m using Debian, and I think we could learn a thing or two from Mint about how to make it “friendlier” for new users. I often see Mint recommended to new users, but rarely Debian, which has a goal to be “the universal operating system”.
I also think we could learn website design from… looks at notes …everyone else.

  • lnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)@feddit.nlEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Gentoo - patience.
    But seriously. With the USE flags, compiler options, you can understand software more from a developer’s point of view.
    You can try to optimize software for your hardware.
    Fully explore the configure options. With a binary package you have no control.

    • Simmy@lemmygrad.ml
      2·
      8 months ago

      How are those new binary applications coming along? is it feasible to mix. I don’t want to compile everything.

      • lnxtx (xe/xem/xyr)@feddit.nlEnglish
        2·
        8 months ago

        Quite useful if you don’t mess with the USE. I can be mixed.
        I recently tested the binary option, I set desired profile (eselect profile list) and it just worked™.
        Some applications still require manual compilation, e.g. llvm, gcc, systemd.