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> Forgive my ignorance, but what is RSYNC? |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rsync |
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basically, portage use rsync to update the information on packages |
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(ebuilds) in /usr/portage (with emerge --sync) |
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> If anything, this is a indicator that I need to try and contribute to |
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> the portage project... at least contribute as much as I'm able. |
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you should try the ~x86 version of portage which has many improvements: |
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$ echo "sys-apps/portage ~x86" >> /etc/portage/package.use |
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$ emerge portage |
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you should also know that there is an alternative package manager which |
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will maybe replace portage in the future: paludis. |
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It is still in early development so use it at your own risk. |
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http://paludis.berlios.de/ |
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you can find more info on portage on the new gentoo development guide: |
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http://devmanual.gentoo.org/ |
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