On Fri, 4 Dec 2020 23:19:00 +0100, n952162 wrote: > > Okay, I've never done a depclean. Is that something I need to do? I > > mean, I'm always worried it'd remove something that I need, but given > > all the problems I have, I guess that'd be the lesser of evils...
Yes you should, t keep your system consistent. You should also heed the messages about unread news items and updating config files as these can also have a bearing on keeping your system running smoothly. > Oh that went fast. But just as I expected ... it's going to remove > kernel/gentoo-sources? gcc? The llvm that took 5 hours to compile? Read it again. It wants to remove some versions of those but not the latest. When you install a new kernel or compiler, portage generally does so in a separate slot, so you have access to both old and new versions. If you are no longer using the old version, you should let it go. -- Neil Bothwick "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." (Albert Einstein)
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