Sabayon Linux (formerly known as RR4 Linux/RR64 Linux) is a Gentoo-based operating system created by Fabio Erculiani, and produced in Trentino, Italy. In April 2008 the NLnet Foundation announced it will offer funding to Sabayon Linux. On June 12, 2008, Sabayon Linux announced that it partnered with NetCraft Communications.

Installation

Like many other popular Linux distributions, Sabayon Linux is distributed as a Live Distro with options to install to the hard disk. The Anaconda installer is currently used for the installation, although the Gentoo Linux Installer was used in the past. The installation process is designed to be much simpler than a typical Gentoo install, which requires more extensive knowledge of the operating system. Reviews of the installation process are mixed. Some users report a simple half-hour installation [6], while others report a processor intensive 1 hour+ installation. This is largely dependent on factors such as hardware capabilities and how many of the numerous optional applications are selected during the installation process.

Features

A feature named "Entropy" incorporates the binary package manager through GUI program called "Spritz" or a console program called "equo" into the distribution. Many binaries have already been made available and the command "equo" for command-line interpretation of Entropy is in beta stage. For those wanting a quicker install or a CD instead of a DVD, there is the miniEdition. Sabayon Linux is available with the KDE, Xfce and GNOME desktop environments, and Fluxbox.

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