I should maybe give Gentoo a second try. I last tried it on a dual-core thinkpad and it was a pretty miserable experience due to the long compile times. These days I have fast computers, and I hear Gentoo even started shipping binaries recently.
I have a huge amount of respect for the work distro maintainers do. It's not especially fun or glamorous work, and many are unaware that it even happens, but it's essential.
I have a huge amount of respect for the work distro maintainers do. It's not especially fun or glamorous work, and many are unaware that it even happens, but it's essential.