> > You should try your emerge of OO without a desktop running. This > will reduce the the amount of memory that is used by the desktop. > > If you use gdm: > > rc-update del gdm default > > replace gdm with whatever desktop manager you are using then reboot > and you should have a text login. Login and do your emerge of OO. > > Then when the compile is finished you can add back the desktop manager > > rc-update add gdm default > > Mike
There really isn't a need to reboot just to shutdown the DM. Just logout of whatever WM you are using, switch back to another VT with something like CTRL+ALT+F2, login as root, then run: # /etc/init.d/xdm stop That will shutdown your DM and allow you to login from whatever VT you want. After compiling OO, just run: # /etc/init.dxdm start to restart the DM. Matt -- [email protected] mailing list
