On Sun, 2008-05-11 at 11:08 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > wireless schrieb: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> wireless schrieb: > >>> Natanael Copa wrote: > >>> > >>>>> I remember some discussion on GNAP and the fact that some were > >>>>> working on updating it. Does any know the current status > >>>>> of the efforts to update GNAP and when possible it might > >>>>> be suitable (updated) for use on i586 (K6) based hardware? > >>> > >>>> You could also have a look at alpine linux, a gentoo based distro aimed > >>>> for older PC's. > >>> > >>> Alpine does look interesting, but, it looks more like a Debian > >>> derivative: > >>> > >>> http://wiki.alpinelinux.org/w/index.php?title=Installing_Alpine#Managing_software_packages > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Any other gentoo derivatives out there, aimed at older hardware? > >> > >> Hey, > >> > >> why not simply role your own? > >> I'm running a KVM (qemu) System with all the optimization supported by > >> my old like (eeepc) hardware. > >> > >> - create all the tbz2 you need (on the KVM or real host) > >> - run genpkgindex > >> - copy all the files to your webserver > >> - create a squashfs from your portage tree (<40Mb) > >> - boot your old system from cd or usb and extract a stage3 file > >> - edit the make.conf and make sure to define PORTAGE_BINHOST > >> - define an INSTALL_MASK if you like > >> - delete all files in /usr/portage and mount the squashfs porttree > >> - finally emerge all the stuff you need (emerge -G bla) > >> > >> If you are interested in more details Ill write a howto in the next > >> few weeks. > >> > >> -- > >> flip > > > > > > Well, I usually like to stay closer to a tree that being maintained. > > > > If you like you can rebuild the squashfs-porttree every day and update your > system > > emerge --sync && mk_squashfs_tree && emerge -avb system && emerge -avb world > && genpkgindex && rsync_tbz2 > > :-D > > Ned was explaining how to use qmerge a few weeks ago so this my also be an > option. > But Im not sure how (well) qmerge can handle deps?!
It does not handle deps that well at all. Use the -KOq options when merging stuff with it. Work out what they might be via -pv -- [email protected] mailing list
