[gentoo-user] distcc for upgrading software on netbooks

On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 11:59:07PM -0400, Philip Webb wrote

> Does anyone know how far it's feasible to compile pkgs on a desktop
> -- I have a powerful machine with upto-date Gentoo for everyday use -- ,
> then copy the results via USB stick into a netbook ?

  See http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/distcc.xml A USB stick is OK for
rescue, but forget about using it for package transfer.  It's a lot
easier and faster to hook both machines up to a cheap router or switch
and let them talk directly to each other.

-- 
Walter Dnes <waltdnes@××××××××.org>