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On 02/03/2018 06:54:06 AM, Dale wrote: |
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> While on this topic, I have a question about glibc. I have it set in |
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> make.conf to save the binary packages. Generally I use it when I need |
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> to go back shortly after a upgrade, usually Firefox or something. |
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> However, this package is different since going back a version isn't a |
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> good idea. My question tho, what if one does go back a version using |
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> those saved binary packages? Has anyone ever did it and it work or |
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> did |
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> it and it fail miserably? |
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I've tried to binary emerge my previous version. This didn't succeed |
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since |
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the ebuild disallows downgrading glibc. |
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Luckily I had backuped my system just 20 hours ago. |
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Does anybody know how to restore ONLY those files which are |
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more recent on the target file system. |
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(My whole back is 124 Gb large which is a lot to copy back) |
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Many thanks for a hint, |
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Helmut |
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