On Sat, 2005-09-10 at 23:03 +0200, Volker Armin Hemmann wrote: > On Saturday 10 September 2005 20:09, Frank Schafer wrote: > > ... or which distribution to install during less than 4 days? > > > > Hi list, > > > > as I wrote yesterday I planned to complete installation after work > > (started ``emerge --emptytree system'' in the morning). > > > > where did you get the idea that --emptytree is needed or even a wise decision? > --emptytree is almost NEVER needed and since it is a troublesom procedure, it > should not be made, until you are totally sure, that you need it. >
I imagine he read the install instructions, which are pretty clear about doing an emerge --emptytree system What makes you think this is wrong? http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=6#doc_chap2 (bottom of the page) > emerge system > > is all you need to do, to get the base system. > After that, emerge what you like to have, but NEVER use --emptytree, except > when you are able to deal with the consequences. > > Obviously you are not, so do not do it. > NO > > > was that clear enough? > > For your gcc-problem, there is the fix script, others mentioned - but a lot > of > times all that is needed is to run gcc-config to set the correct gcc. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
