Gentoo shilling thread

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Hello /g/. Nowadays, gentoo is considered a meme distro simply because it's infamous for its difficult install. Today, I'm going to end this meme, I will prove to you that Gentoo is actually the best linux distro, and that anyone who isn't using it is missing out.

So list all of your complaints about Gentoo and I will retort.

I'll start off with some easy ones that I know you're going to complain about

>spending 24 hours to install a linux distro
while I admit that this is a major drawback, there is a solution to this.
Calculate Linux is a gentoo-based distro that still uses the Gentoo repositories, but just has some preconfigured bloat, which can easily be removed.
It still uses the Gentoo repositories, so it's pretty much just Gentoo with an installer and an update manager. Check it out on DistroWatch.

>needing to compile everything
this again is fixed by Calculate Linux. Calculate takes advantage of portage binhosts by having one set up for you by the time you install. Binhosts are basically the Gentoo version of binary repositories. you can see more information on this at https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Binary_package_guide

>gentoo is not as stable as debian / as cutting-edge as arch or fedora
this is a misconception that I see everywhere, and it really annoys me. Some person who's never used Gentoo makes somes presumption about how rolling release Gentoo is, just based on everything else. Most people even liken it to Arch on the level of timesink and rolling release!!! This is seriously false and needs to stop.

The way Gentoo handles versions is actually one of its primary redeeming features. This is difficult for me to explain in a mere 4chan post, so simply take a look at https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Handbook:X86/Portage/Branches. It is a really short read, I imagine it has fewer characters than this entire post. But it explains Gentoo releases perfectly.

Alright. Now bitch away!