> Firstly, emerge -av *what*? World? System?
> PackageName?

? what difference does it make? These are files I need
that I don't have, according to emerge -av <pkg>.

> 
> Secondly, why is emerge requiring the files a
> problem?

er, because without them the package won't work?

> 
> Thirdly, why are you "Googling" for the files?
> packages.gentoo.org links 
> to the homepage for every package in Portage (and
> the homepage is 
> usually correct).

didn't find them there

> 
> So the first thing I would suggest is doing an
> emerge -avt <whatever> 

thanks, I'll add the "t"

-mw


        
                
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