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AlgaOS – beginner-friendly Gentoo-based Linux distribution

September 30, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

AlgaOS is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution for less technical users, with graphical updating, recovery tools and a managed software experience.

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matrixOS – Gentoo-Based Immutable Distribution with Atomic Upgrades

September 27, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

matrixOS is a Gentoo-based immutable distribution using OSTree for atomic upgrades and rollbacks.

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CalamaroOS – desktop Linux distribution

June 4, 2026 Erik Karlsson Distro

CalamaroOS is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution with a Calamares installer, multiple desktops, binary packages, and Flatpak integration.

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Vipnix – portable Linux distribution

November 21, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Vipnix LiveCD is a portable, bootable Linux distribution built on the legacy of Gentoo, Funtoo, and Macaroni OS.

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MocaccinoOS – minimal Linux meta-distribution

October 12, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

MocaccinoOS is a minimal meta-Linux distribution. It uses Luet as a package manager, which is static and uses containers to build packages.

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Argent Linux – Gentoo-based Linux Distribution

September 24, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Argent Linux is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution. It uses systemd and currently its packages are mostly development oriented.

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PBXware is a Linux telephony platform distribution

April 8, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

PBXware is a Gentoo-based single-purpose distribution that serves as a telephony platform.

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Nova – desktop-oriented Linux distribution

November 30, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Nova is billed as a Linux distribution made by Cubans and for Cubans. But you don’t need to speak Spanish to use this distro.

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Daphile – Linux appliance distribution for audiophiles

July 5, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Daphile is a headless music server operating system. This provides an audiophile class music server and player.

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Redcore Linux – Gentoo-based distribution

June 7, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Redcore Linux shares the same idea as its defunct ancestor, Kogaion Linux: to bring the power of Gentoo Linux to the masses.

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Calculate Linux – distribution optimized for fast deployment

June 1, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Calculate Linux is a Linux distribution based on Gentoo designed for fast deployment.

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Pentoo Linux – security-focused livecd based on Gentoo

May 4, 2024 Erik Karlsson Distro

Pentoo Linux is a Live CD and Live USB designed for penetration testing and security assessment.

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