Hello, new here

saderror256 · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:57 am Post subject: Hello, new here

Not sure where to put a welcome, but im new here. Im a 13 y/o GNU/Linux user, and wanted to talk gentoo

My new computer I received supports gentoo, md5crypto would fail on my old laptop and in result, no internet connection. My gentoo install took 5 hours (estimate, was asleep while doing world updates). 2+ hours, to get here and on firefox. Im actually new to gentoo as a daily driver, but for some reason I always felt like a genius when talking about gentoo linux, like what cflags are, make flags, use flags, and I thought all of them were going to be useful, I even recommended gentoo to some people even though i have never tried it as a daily driver, so i gave gentoo a shot and was extremely, very well happy with it. So, the install had absolutely no errors or even warning, using a Lenovo Ideapad Y580. Anyway, just saying hello, hope to be a huge help here :-)

I probably plan on sticking with Gentoo GNU/Linux for as long as I can, its just so amazing and I feel like ive been missing out. Well, like I said, i tried before but my computer wasnt playing well with Network Drivers, tried for ages, nothing accomplished.
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Fitzcarraldo · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:26 am Post subject:

Hello, and welcome to Gentoo! It's always good to see someone enthusiastic joining the user base, especially someone at your age. Gentoo is a great way to learn about how Linux ticks. Good to read that you are keen to help others by posting in these forums; even that is a good way to learn more about the distribution.
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fturco · Veteran Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 1181

@saderror256: Welcome to Gentoo!

It's the best GNU/Linux distribution in my opinion, you won't be disappointed! I wish I started using GNU/Linux at your early age... My first Gentoo installation happened when I was 17 years old... :roll:

Now I'm 32 and still using Gentoo!

saderror256 · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 3:54 pm Post subject:

I probably shouldn't forget about the awesome handbook (wiki's) here. They helped me out through the entire installation. I almost felt like I was reading a book lol.

Through the install I Found I a couple things that needed to be fixed and such, am I able to contribute to the handbook?
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fturco · Veteran Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 1181

You can add some remarks to the Handbook talk pages.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:40 pm Post subject:

saderror256,

Welcome to Gentoo.

Most of the wiki is open to registered users to edit directly.
There are a few exceptions but everywhere registered users can contribute on the talk pages.

You are among our youngest users. The youngest that I'm aware of announced his/her 13th birthday here.
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pun_guin · Apprentice Joined: 06 Feb 2018 Posts: 204

Welcome to hell. :twisted:

Note that you could use Gentoo without any sign of GNU.

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saderror256 · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:13 pm Post subject:

fturco · Veteran Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 1181