I just tried to emerge sync an install I did off a stage 3 LiveCD I bought
during 2004. I'm getting some strange results. Can anyone tell me what the
output below is telling me. I tried running fixpackages but that did not
fix it. Now when I try and emerge any package portage keeps trying to sync
(again I think) and fails the package installation. The output I'm confused
about is:
portage: Update type "slotmove" not recognized.
!!! No profile directory; system mode unavailable.
I'm a bit stuck at the moment so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards, Richard
======= Output Below =======
Performing Global Updates: /usr/portage/profiles/updates/4Q-2004
(Could take a couple minutes if you have a lot of binary packages.)
.='update pass' *='binary update' @='/var/db move'
.portage: Update type "slotmove" not recognized.
...................................portage: Update type "slotmove" not
recognized.
....portage: Update type "slotmove" not recognized.
............................................................................
............................................................................
..................................................................*****
Done.
** Skipping packages. Run 'fixpackages' or set it in FEATURES to fix the
tbz2's in the packages directory. Note: This can take a very long time.
portage: Update type "slotmove" not recognized.
!!! No profile directory; system mode unavailable.
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