Remilia Scarlet lying about using Gentoo when you know she's using a Linux Mint laptop that Sakuya gave her

I did it once

Used it for a month

Compilation never got faster

Miserable experience updating or installing new software

Never trying it again

Just use minimal binary distros like Arch

Or if you really want the control of Gentoo use Nix; it's just a better system for that since almost everything you need is prebuilt as well

It's quite a valuable skill to be able to do it. You appreciate how all the bits of Linux fit together when you've done the whole installation from scratch, and know that's there's nothing particularly hard about compiling the kernel. Indeed, it's one of the easiest packages to compile, got a great module selector and very few dependencies. You're far more likely to be able to recover a borked system if you've got all the low-level skills.

Actually using Gentoo as your daily driver? Well, that's a different matter. The problem with having complete control over every aspect of your system in every detail is that you're also responsible for it. Arch (btw) is a bit more of a sensible middle ground. You retain most of the control and responsibility, but also have all those packages prebuilt and ready to work together, plus loads of great documentation.

Still using my Gentoo install on my server which is now going on maybe 8 years?... Never changing it lol.

Actually I've installed Slackware since 2002.

I could probably figure it out if i wanted to. I've used Arch, Void, NixOS, and now Guix, but Gentoo never appealed to me. I generally really don't like compiling software. I know you don't have to compile everything anymore these days, but still, seems like that's kinda the point of using the distro, so i don't see why someone like me would want to use it.

I've done it twice. The second time didn't succeed because Nvidia

I use gentoo as a daily driver and it's lovely

Sure I know how to install gentoo. You run sudo brl fetch gentoo.

Oh, you mean outside of bedrock?

Sure, I know how to install gentoo. You follow this >40 second video guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t09IbcxAJlU

... Or if that's too hard, cheat with Calculate, Redcore, Decibel, Argent, 250126 exGENT, or even an old Toorox, Sabayon or CloverOS.

But no, seriously, do a proper stage3 by the handbook.

And fret not. Everybody fails the first time. (Like the Jump Program in the movie The Matrix.) ... But what if you don't?