Gentoo Repository does not have all the dependencies that I need for Woodland, looks like Sway is the one I will install. As Gentoo has great documentation, explains all the potential issues and list solutions.

I can't wait for the upcoming days off to install Gentoo. I even found that the reason why I failed my first vanilla Arch install in the Gentoo instructions. Wrong command for Wireless connection. ROFL Like, I feel like a dummy.

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As far as the WM goes, I've likely found the one for me if I can verify that Gentoo has all the dependencies in their Repository!

It's called Woodland and it is a Distro neutral Stacking Window Wayland powered WM. It's pretty minimal, which is what I wanted anyway. Shame about being hosted on Github, eh, hopefully it runs fine after I go through the install process. I did find all the terminals that this WM would seek out in the Gentoo Repository, so there is hope.

https://github.com/DiogenesN/woodland

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I think that I also want to install the base image for Gentoo...Instead of using the Live. As instead of a traditional DE, I might tackle a WM because this is a pure AMD Laptop. The documentation for installing Wayfire, Sway, Niri, and other WM is pretty good.

This is giving me some real inspiration for ways to torture myself and learn something at the same time. 💖  

As I am sure to learn a lot from this little adventure. Especially if I turn it into a year challenge, designed to make me actually fix any issues I have. 👨‍💻 Strangely, feeling my oats about this (surely nothing could go wrong LMAO).

I'm about to have a WILD FEW DAYS OFF SOON.

Can't wait, or could I wait quite a bit. ROFL

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My hope is that I can accomplish some specific goals on Gentoo Linux that are essential to surviving on more advanced distros. Mainly building software packages and compiling it from source that don't natively exist in the Gentoo repository, installing basic software and tools.

Set up the package manager with custom compiler flags unique to my targeted hardware, init system, Wayland, etc. I'm going to make a more comprehensive list later.

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