Alex Schuster wrote: > Luis Gustavo Vilela de Oliveira writes: > >> Well, with 8Gb RAM, i recommend use tmpfs on PORTAGE_TMPDIR, just while >> u are compiling anything. >> Or even with 6Gb too. > > I have 16 GB, with 8GB for $PORTAGE_TMPDIR on tmpfs. There were issues > with some packages having not enough space, so I have this in > /etc/portage/package.env: > > app-office/libreoffice notmpfs.conf > dev-java/icedtea notmpfs.conf > games-fps/alienarena notmpfs.conf > games-fps/worldofpadman notmpfs.conf > games-sports/vdrift notmpfs.conf > mail-client/thunderbird notmpfs.conf > www-client/firefox notmpfs.conf > > /etc/portage/env.d/notmpfs.conf has this entry, changing > PORTAGE_TMPDIR to real HDD space: > > PORTAGE_TMPDIR=/var/portage/tmp > > Most of these packages compile with 8 GB of space, but not with > parallel merges, like when Thunderbird and Firefox are both being > built at the same time. > > Alex > >
I used to have trouble with LOo but a few versions ago, that stopped. It now compiles with 8Gbs of tmpfs. You may want to try removing it and see if you get the same results. I have also never had trouble with Firefox or icedtea but don't think I have the others installed. Just a thought. Dale :-) :-) -- I am only responsible for what I said ... Not for what you understood or how you interpreted my words!
