List of Gentoo Linux derivatives

CloverOS GNU/Linux was a Gentoo image (stage4) and binhost optimized for performance that aims to be both minimal and out of the box.

[2] FireballISO (or "Fireball") is a VMware virtual appliance that builds a security-hardened Live CD containing a stripped-down custom version of Gentoo Linux.

When burned to a CD-ROM, it will allow a perhaps otherwise unused, old computer to boot it and act as a network security device.

Notable features in the generated ISO include: The virtual appliance can be updated just like a normal Gentoo system, allowing new Live CD images to be generated with the latest security fixes, bug corrections, additional features, and updated configurations.

[8] On July 26th, 2024, Robbins announced on the official Funtoo website that he would shut down the whole project due to a lack of interest in it.

boot-update[13] provides a unified mechanism for configuring the GNU GRUB2 and GRUB Legacy boot loader versions.

It aims to provide a very secure, stable, and fast desktop environment that lives purely in RAM.

The central design consideration in Tin Hat is to construct an operating system that can hide data from an attacker even if he has physical access to the computer.

However, Tin Hat stores its filesystem in the RAM, leaving no data in the computer's hard drive.

Beyond these considerations, Tin Hat has to also protect against more common exploits based on networking or security holes in software.

As of December 3, 2009, VLOS has been rebuilt with Daniel Robbins' fork of Gentoo Linux called Funtoo.