That's what you get with an old low-end CPU

But those programs, post-compilation, will use less CPU time due to march-specific optimizations. So it's an instantaneous cost that nets benefits over time.

But it is still free in the more important way. Free as in freedom.

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Gentoo is not fsf approved due to its use of proprietary software.

Richard Stallman wants his computer to be free as in freedom and to be easy for him to use.