Re: [gentoo-user] [~and64] Headsup for google-chrome users

[Alan McKinnon]

On 21/05/2015 14:55, walt wrote:
> I just wasted some time figuring out this mess:
>
> I just updated google-chrome, which printed this confusing warning message:
>
> "CONFIG_USED_NS not seen when it should be"
>
> First, there's a typo:  it should read "CONFIG_USER_NS"
>                                                   ^
>
> Then, after I figured out that CONFIG_USER_NS is a kernel config item,
> requiring reinstallation of my kernel, I wasted more time figuring out
> (for the n'th time) that you shouldn't just change a single kernel config
> item and do "make" because that shortcut can break important things.
>
> No, you should do "make clean" first, and then do "make" etc.
>
> Then, after finishing that mess, you then need to re-install ati-drivers
> (if you use them) because CONFIG_USER_NS breaks the ati-drivers too.
>
> So, re-install ati-drivers, reboot, etc, all of which will make you late
> for work, like I am now :p
>
>


Ah, the joys of using Gentoo and having to figure that shit out :-)

At least you now know you are on par with maintainers of binary distros.
And that makes you a rock star!

-- 
Alan McKinnon
alan.mckinnon@×××××.com