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CloverOS GNU/Linux

cloveros

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

Cheat sheet

Installing program

emerge filezilla

Upgrading system

emerge --sync

emerge -uavD world

Installing a program when emerge gives an error

emerge -uavD filezilla world

dispatch-conf

emerge -uavD filezilla world

Installing DE

emerge mate / emerge plasma-desktop / emerge lxde-meta / emerge xfce-meta

sed -i "s/twm/startxfce4/" ~/.bash_profile

FAQ

Is this an overlay?

No, this uses regular Gentoo Portage only. Same versions and USE flag options.

What makes CloverOS different/special/why is it made/what is it/who/where/when/how

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.

Why twm?

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.

What programs does this come with?

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

Package isn't available

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.