On 21/05/2015 14:55, walt wrote: > I just wasted some time figuring out this mess: > > I just updated google-chrome, which printed this confusing warning message: > > "CONFIG_USED_NS not seen when it should be" > > First, there's a typo: it should read "CONFIG_USER_NS" > ^ > > Then, after I figured out that CONFIG_USER_NS is a kernel config item, > requiring reinstallation of my kernel, I wasted more time figuring out > (for the n'th time) that you shouldn't just change a single kernel config > item and do "make" because that shortcut can break important things. > > No, you should do "make clean" first, and then do "make" etc. > > Then, after finishing that mess, you then need to re-install ati-drivers > (if you use them) because CONFIG_USER_NS breaks the ati-drivers too. > > So, re-install ati-drivers, reboot, etc, all of which will make you late > for work, like I am now :p > >
Ah, the joys of using Gentoo and having to figure that shit out :-) At least you now know you are on par with maintainers of binary distros. And that makes you a rock star! -- Alan McKinnon alan.mckin...@gmail.com
