In order to be able to Further configure my system, I am looking for a fork of my current OS (artix with openRC as init system) in which i am able to compile every package from source in order to Further configure it with make flags. I am currently not using gentoo, and because the packages in its default repos are only updated when necessary, and the break-my-gentoo repo is more of a joke than an actual replacement for arch. However, if someone can recommand me a repo with similar package updates as arch, I would be looking at installing gentoo.
Just use Gentoo. Do it from scratch on the command line without the GUI installer like a pro 👍
At the very least you’ll learn how everything works at a deeper level.
That is indeed my plan, to learn more about Linux by using complex Distros and learning how to use it.
It kindof seems like what you’re looking for is Gentoo. Any reason why you’re reticent to go that direction?
If you are looking for a distro similar to Arch where you can compile everything from source you can just use Arch. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Arch_build_system
Disclaimer: I have never used this feature so don’t know how easy it is to use, but I do use Arch which is how I know it exists. (I use Arch btw)
You could try Guix! It’s ostensibly source based but you can use precompiled binaries as well (using the substitute system)
It’s a source-first Functional package distro like Nix but uses Scheme to define everything from the packages to the way the init system (Shepherd) works.
It’s very different from other distros but between being functional, source-first, and having shepherd, I personally love it
Not sure, but you can get a very similar experience with fork as follows:
Step 1. Download and install arch.
Step 2. Go to kitchen and grab fork.
Step 3. Jab fork into you eye ball socket
“Awwww”
Gentoo. Not an Arch fork, and uses OpenRC by default. I use it and love it. Best package manager or there, imo.
You can still get binaries of the really annoying things to compile, like Firefox. Otherwise, it’s all source-based.
Follow the handbook. https://www.gentoo.org/get-started/screenshots/
