I mean, is it really worth it to compile every single program that I install? Wouldn’t that be a waste of time? I am inclined to try it out but on the other hand idk

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    Gentoo has the best package manager I’ve ever used. But is it worth it? Depends on your expectations. It’s a great distro if you are willing to invest the time and do the work. I would never recommend it to a new user who just wants something that works, but a tech savvy user who is ready to learn (also from mistakes)? Sure, go for it. For me, an update eventually broke it to a point where it was no longer worth the effort, but for a few years I did enjoy tinkering with it. The control you get is intoxicating.

    My experience is from mid-00’s, so things may have changed. From other’s comments however, the core experience seems to be the same. I would not install it myself anymore, but that’s not to say it’s a bad distro.