I downloaded and played around with the live DVD Gnome 11.6)
briefly. Looks like a great distro! I have one question though-how do I open up the package manager to add more software? I would like to install once I find out. THANK YOU ALL for your time and consideration.
To install the package distribution uses portage. Use it to install the programs <>, to search <> or <<eix -S program_description>>.
If build a gui front-end for the package manager, it will be better! 
BTW, the CLI is the philosophy of gentoo & linux. I like gentoo, and i love the Calculate Linux!
The easiest package manager that I have used in Calculate is Porthole
emerge porthole
You may have to unmask it.
emerge autounmask
emerge -av --autounmask-write =app-portage/porthole-0.6.1-r2
etc-update
emerge porthole
Turn off the NoReplace option in Porhole. It is a pain.
portato very nice