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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 01:54:06 -0600, Dale wrote: |
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> I read a thread that was talking about the global USE pulling some |
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> things a user may not want installed. |
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That's why you can change USE flags on a per-package basis, |
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in /etc/portage/package.use. |
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> I am going to do a reinstall and |
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> mostly copy some things over from my current install but I do want to |
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> change my USE line. |
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There's no need to reinstall for this. Change your USE flags and do |
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"emerge -uavDN world". To re-emerge anything affected by the changes. |
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Then do "emerge -a depclean" to remove packages that are no longer needed. |
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> I am a bit worried about using the option they |
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> posted, the "-*" at the beginning of the USE line. I may disable |
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> something that I need then. |
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You will also disable, and never know about, any new or changed USE |
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flags. USE="-*..." is not a good idea for general use. |
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Incidentally, you can see which USE flags are set, including defaults, |
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with "emerge --info". |
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Neil Bothwick |
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I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great |
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ordeal of meeting me is another matter. - Sir Winston Churchill |
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(1874-1965) |
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