I started using Linux with Arch a year ago. I switched to Gentoo because I want to try/learn a different init system. And I'm loving OpenRC, I also think portage has so cool features, but I'm still learning how to use it correctly.
I've been using Arch for over a year and I want to change to a non systemd distro. And I'm between two choices: Artix and Gentoo.
I don't want to compile packages and do it everytime when a new update of my packages is released. I already know that Gentoo has binary packages, but also exists large packages that don't have a binary and I'm going to have to compile it (For example, I understand that Hyprland doesn’t have a binpkg version).
For this reason, I think Artix could be my choice. But I also really like the personalization that Gentoo gives.
I once read somewhere in Linux subreddits that there is a tool in Gentoo which helps you avoid having to recompile entire packages, but only the parts that have changed. But I don't have so much information about it.
So, I would appreciate it if you could give me your opinion about which distro I should choice :)
Edit: My main concern is that I have a laptop, and I'm worried about running a lot of compilations might shorten the lifespan of its components. If we talk about wait for compilation times, that don't bother me.