Gentoo Linux is a versatile and fast, completely free Linux distribution geared towards developers and network professionals. Unlike other distros, Gentoo Linux has an advanced package management system called Portage. Portage is a true ports system in the tradition of BSD ports, but is Python-based and sports a number of advanced features including dependencies, fine-grained package management, "fake" (OpenBSD-style) installs, safe unmerging, system profiles, virtual packages, config file management, and more.

• Gentoo Linux 20160514
• Gentoo Linux 20140826
• Gentoo Linux 20121221
• Gentoo Linux 12.1
• Gentoo Linux 12.0

Gentoo is honestly one of those distros that just clicks if you're the kind of person who loves tweaking and control. The level of customizibility is insane- you basically build your system from the ground up, only adding what you actually want, just how I love to call Gentoo is technically just like LEGO. No random background junk eating up RAM or disk space. It’s like building a PC, but for your OS. The out of the box Gentoo bash color profile is one thing I fell love in with at first look, this purplish-blue + green truly resembles something UFO-ey in it, which I got used to instantly :D Also the portage eyecandy can be turned on, and you'll see a nice colorful fancy query progress as portage does magic when you're about to install/update somethin'