On 12/05/03 Elton Algera wrote: > > Sorry, I don't see the big difference between my reply and yours. But > then again maybe my english is not perfect. > > The only thing I tried to point out is that the virtuals are linked to > > real packages in /etc/make.profile/virtuals. If the "real" package is > masked, then so is the virtual, yielding the error.
That's wrong, that file lists the default packages for virtuals. It should never be touched by users. What you mean is /var/cache/edb/virtuals, but even then it's not wise to edit that as ac-sources is msaked for a reason. > I never meant to suggest that the symbolic link should be adapted! I > meant that you can see which "real" kernel is connected to the > virtual, which can give you the info on why the emerge fails. You previous post suggested otherwise: "You can change it, however, by changing profiles (/etc/make.profile symb. link)" > So if you have a masked kernel you could install another one. > So essentially I meant to say the same thing as you did. Well, it should be clear now :) Marius -- Public Key at http://www.genone.de/info/gpg-key.pub In the beginning, there was nothing. And God said, 'Let there be Light.' And there was still nothing, but you could see a bit better.
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