On Monday 16 February 2009, Neil Bothwick wrote: > On Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:51:11 +0000 (UTC), James wrote: > > If the rub is really the gcc compiler, then do not have it installed; > > activate a remote partition with any such tools as gcc, coreutils > > and use them for admin things. Then unmount these (NFS or such) > > necessary system tools, when your not actively using them. > > Or don't install them at all. Put all the toolchain packages > in /etc/portage/profile/package.provided or create a custom profile > without a toolchain in @system. Then build the packages on another > computer. If this is a production server, you'd want to test things > before installing on the live server, so build everything on the test > box and install on the server with emerge -K.
Is there an article on the wiki for doing this? I have often thought about it, but never went as far as trying to do it. I was even looking at GNAP to see if that would be an alternative to building (remotely) a server. -- Regards, Mick
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