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    Sabayon Linux? Questions

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Kyle, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    A few people here seem to have Sabayon, that has made me curious.

    1. Does one have to compile packages on it like Gentoo?
    Does it have a large number of installable packages like the other distros?

    2. How is the user community support?

    3. How difficult is it to install /configure say as compared to Debian or CentOS or Fedora?

    4. Finally, what are the advantages of Sabayon linux over Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS/Scientific Linux?
     
    Kyle, Dec 26, 2010
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    1. Yes and yes.

    2. Pretty good, haven't needed to use it to much.

    3. It uses Fedora's installer.

    5. Sabayon is well setup out of the box, but still gives a lot of control to the user.

    I suggest using this website.
     
    Thomas, Dec 26, 2010
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  3. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    in bold....it's my favorite distro, followed by a debian based distro.....so to each his own !!
     
    theZoid, Dec 26, 2010
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  4. 1ceBlu3

    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    or this one:
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    I haven't been using Sabayon long..only for a few weeks..so i don't have really dug into it and I don't have all the dirty details..but as a past Ubuntu user it has been just as easy to use, IMO, and has offered a good OTB experience. sulfur offers a wide variety of installable packages and there hasn't been one i haven't been able to find..yet.
    I wouldn't say there are advantages or disadvantages..all distros will have their advantages or disadvantages depending on the user and what they want out of a distro. also..as thomas mentioned..use google.. you'll find plenty of information through there.. :)
     
    1ceBlu3, Dec 26, 2010
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  5. Kyle

    Kyle JVC SZ2000 Dual-Driver Headphones

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    Thanks.
    Have you found Sabayon to be faster than other distros?
     
    Kyle, Dec 27, 2010
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  6. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Not on my laptop...they're all fast...technically if you recompiled everything to your machine, and used a machine that a difference could be noticed, it could be.
     
    theZoid, Dec 27, 2010
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  7. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    Time Saved by Optimized Compiled Packages <<<<<< Time Wasted to Compile Packages.
     
    weinter, Dec 27, 2010
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  8. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    yeah....that's really old school stuff nowadays.... :p
     
    theZoid, Dec 27, 2010
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