This is based on new GCC 4.4.1 and Glibc 2.10,Shipped with Desktop-optimized Linux kernel 2.6.31 (ready for 2.6.32),Providing extra Server-optimized and OpenVZ-enabled kernels in repositories. Installer now available in multiple languages. It is designed to transform a computer into a powerful Gentoo Linux system in less than 5 minutes.

Sabayon Linux or Sabayon, (formerly RR4 Linux and RR64 Linux), is a Gentoo-based Linux distribution created by Fabio Erculiani and the Sabayon development team. Sabayon Linux includes many features and software. Currently AIGLX (and Compiz Fusion in the case of the GNOME edition) is on the installation discs and can be enabled from the ISOLINUX boot prompt. Drivers are provided out of the box for most major video cards, and hardware auto-detection works well for many. For those wanting a quicker install or a CD instead of a DVD, there is the miniEdition.

Sabayon Linux is available with KDE and GNOME desktop environments. Alternatively, Fluxbox is also available.