CloverOS GNU/Linux is a GNU/Linux distro that runs on Gentoo GNU/Linux. It consists of the install script and the CloverOS GNU/Linux packages repo (Binhost) that contains unique USE flags and CFLAGS. You can download CloverOS GNU/Linux here https://github.com/chiru-no/cloveros/releases
emerge filezilla
emerge --sync
emerge -uavD world
emerge -uavD filezilla world
dispatch-conf
emerge -uavD filezilla world
No, this uses regular Gentoo Portage only. Same versions and USE flag options.
CloverOS is a pre-riced, out-of-the-box Gentoo that's by /g/, for /g/. It's as close to default Gentoo as possible, with all of the configuration made in /etc/portage/make.conf unlike other Gentoo-based distros like Sabayon. The scripts can be used to install it to hard drive, generate a LiveCD and create the CloverOS repo. The CloverOS repo is built with custom CFLAGS for optimum performance, and the USE flags are configured for desktop use. It focuses on speed and low ram usage, doesn't have systemd or other service bloat, and has software out of the box. There's some dotfiles in the home directory by default to save time. CloverOS should be an all-around good desktop distro while remaining simple. The default WM is twm, which allows you to move, resize, minimize/restore windows and launch programs.
If you use Gentoo, you'll probably come to a similar conclusion as CloverOS (package.use, installed packages). The original goal was to be similar to CrunchBang/BunsenLabs, but with Gentoo instead of Debian. This has some speed and memory advantages, as well as including programs and configuration for the average /g/ user.
Low ram footprint. You can move windows by holding alt+leftclick, resize windows with alt+rightclick and close windows with ctrl+alt+rightclick. The taskbar minimizes and restores windows. twm's settings are in ~/.twmrc.
Terminal - urxvt
File manager - xfe
Wifi configuration - wpa_gui
Browser - firefox
Text editor - emacs
Graphic editor - gimp
Video player - smplayer / mpv
FTP client - filezilla
Torrent client - rtorrent
IRC client - weechat
After you log in and the "Start X?" dialog pops up, instead of y/n, type one of the WM options and hit y when it asks to install.
Make an issue so I can add the package. In the meantime, edit /etc/portage/make.conf and edit the following line:
EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS="--keep-going=y --autounmask-write=y --jobs=2 -G"
to
EMERGE_DEFAULT_OPTS="--keep-going=y --autounmask-write=y --jobs=2"
This disables the binhost and uses Portage's ebuilds for packages.
I am proud to announce that CloverOS is 100% Poettering-free.