Gentoo vs Perian
A side-by-side look at Gentoo and Perian. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Gentoo
Os & Utilities
Gentoo is a Linux distribution built from source that emphasizes customizability and choice. It uses the Portage package management system which allows users to optimize software for their specific hardware.
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Perian
Video & Movies
Perian is a free, open source QuickTime component that adds native support for many popular video formats like AVI, FLV, and MKV to QuickTime Player and other QuickTime-based applications on Mac OS X.
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