Re: [gentoo-user] Package installation question

[Stephen Liu]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for your response.

I just completed installing Gentoo 1.4  Now its is running.  My next
step will be installing packages such as browser, email software,
OpenOffice, etc.
Where will be the preferrable folder/directory to untar the tarballs.  Is
it
# tar -jxvf  /usr/portage/packages/All/package.tbz2  -C  /usr/local/   ???

so that both ROOT and USER can install/setup/run them without problem

Kindly advise.  Thanks in advance.
   

emerge package # download and compile
 

How can I know they are available on net/website

emerge -k package # try to use a precompile binary, or download and compile
 

During installation of Gentoo OS, I have encountered difficulty on running

# emerge -k kde
and
# emerge -k xfree
Each took 2+ hours respectively without completion compelling me to 
reboot the PC.  The download time was short but the installation time 
was endless with screen running continuously.

Root installs, user runs.
 

Where shall I untar the tarball, on which folder?  Will installation 
find the right folder automatically.

Thanks

B.R.
Stephen
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