Re: [gentoo-user] Updating profile

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Thelma wrote:
> On 7/8/24 17:07, Dale wrote:
>> Thelma wrote:
>>> I'm on profile:
>>> default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop (exp) *
>>>
>>> but it seems to me it is obsolete.  Has anybody switched to a new
>>> profile?
>>> How complicated is it?
>>>
>>> Gentoo instruction page is not very clear.
>>> ==>  NEW default/linux/amd64/23.0/split-usr
>>>               (added "split-usr")
>>>
>>> My eselect profile list shows:
>>> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop (stable)
>>> Do I need to "split-user" to the end?
>>>
>>> default/linux/amd64/23.0/desktop/split-usr  ??
>>>
>>> The 17.1 profile will apparently be removed after one year.
>>> Does it mean my system will not be able to upgrader after profile 17.1
>>> is removed?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Pretty sure this is the news item for profile switch to 23.
>>
>> https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Toolchain/23.0_update_instructions
>>
>> If you can post what profile you are currently on, I'm sure one of us
>> can point out the one you need to switch to.  The naming is slightly
>> different.  It is important to follow the instructions pretty well.
>> Example, before switching, you need to complete your emerge upgrade.
>> Usually emerge -auDN world will get you there..  Then do the profile
>> switch.  I tried skipping that step and it didn't go well.  Luckily I
>> was in a chroot and could just start over.
>>
>> Dale
>>
>> :-)  :-)
>>
> I'm on profile:
> default/linux/amd64/17.1/desktop (exp) *
>
> But it seems to me, it might be easier and quicker to just reinstall
> Gentoo
>
>
>

I just did a new install on a new puter.  It doesn't take that long.  I
might add, you need to upgrade first then do a emerge -e world after you
switch and rebuild some of the toolchain.  So, you will be compiling
some packages twice.  If you are already familiar with the install, you
can likely reinstall pretty fast.  I'd save files in /etc and the world
file. 

A added bonus, it is also a good time to start with a stage3 that has
the merged /usr as well.  Just make sure you have /usr on / itself.  At
least, that is how I did it.  At some point, odds are, you will have to
merge it anyway.  Reinstalling and switching to that as well will just
get you further ahead. 

I'd certainly consider it if it is a machine you can have down during
the install and all and have time to get a fresh start.  Just make sure
you save important stuff if you just dd a drive and start fresh. 

Dale

:-)  :-)