On Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:52:53 -0400 Alan Grimes <alonz...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Like a stupid dumbfuck, I tried to update my machine today.... > > tortoise ~ # revdep-rebuild > /bin/bash: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot > open shared object file: No such file or directory > tortoise ~ # ufed > sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open > shared object file: No such file or directory > sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open > shared object file: No such file or directory > sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open > shared object file: No such file or directory > sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open > shared object file: No such file or directory > sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open > shared object file: No such file or directory > sh: error while loading shared libraries: libtinfo.so.5: cannot open > shared object file: No such file or directory > > Couldn't determine EPREFIX and PORTDIR from Portage > INIT failed--call queue aborted. > tortoise ~ # > > !!!! > > GOOD JOB, PENGUINS!!! > I won't even be able to reboot my machine!!! In addition to the suggestions already made by other posters, it's good to keep busybox in mind. Depending on how you boot your machine, there is usually a way you can pass 'init=/bin/bb' to the kernel at boot time. You can do wonderful stuff with busybox when you're in a bind.
