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Jeff Rush wrote: |
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> Joseph Jezak wrote: |
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>> Jeff Rush wrote: |
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>>> I've just --synced on my PPC box (Kurobox HG) and now there is no PPC |
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>>> profile directory: |
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>>> /usr/portage/profiles/default-linux/ppc/ |
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>>> |
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>>> but the profiles for the other various CPU types are present. Did PPC |
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>>> get dropped or become something optional that I need to enable somehow? |
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>>> |
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>>> I've googled and searched the PPC FAQ and forums but no mention of the |
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>>> removal of that directory tree. |
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>>> Sorry if this is a well-known issue. |
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>>> |
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>>> -Jef |
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>>> |
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>> It's not an issue and support isn't being dropped. Those profiles were |
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>> old and deprecated. Use the tool "eselect profile --list" to display the |
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>> profiles that are compatible with your machine. As far as I know, the |
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>> current "latest" profile is default/linux/powerpc/ppc32/2008.0 for ppc32. |
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> Thanks Joe for this clarification. It sets my mind at ease and now I'll |
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> see if this standard profile supports the Kurobox HG or needs the hacks |
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> I used on this website before: |
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> http://buffalo.nas-central.org/index.php/User:RussK/Create_2007_kurobox_Gentoo |
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> -Jeff |
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No worries! |
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If you have specific changes to the documentation that we could make to |
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help make a Kurobox (or other hardware) installation easier or more |
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clear, please let me know! |
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-Joe |
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