On 1/12/20 3:51 PM, n952162 wrote:
While installing gentoo from scratch, after doing a "emerge --sync", the
command:
eselect profile list
fails because it can't get any profiles, and I see that the 17.1 profile
is in a .tmp-unverified-download-quarantine.
1. what do I have to do to get this going again?
2. how did I end up in this situation?� Is this a known bug.� I simply
followed the handbook.
Some folks on this list will not like the advise I give; caveat emptor
my friend.
So, I install and give away many old system so folks can first learn
about gentoo, with a working baseline. my latest one, is for a savant
EE, that just hates W. I have not seen him for a very long time. He
asked for one, and I could not say no. Gentoo is all I recommend
as I've pretty much tried many other linux distros; most give me
heartburn for a myriad of reasons.
I also install and re-install, as many of the gentoo systems get
"attacked" before I can complete a secure install, or the hackers just
read much more than I do.
I guess I'm still popular, in very negative way.
SO, I'm always looking for a quick and easy gentoo install
method/medium. CloverOS (cloveros.ga) use to work well. Then quite a
few releases (through the decemeber 2019) failed in one way or another.
I have not tried the latest release, so I'm about to give it a spin,
just for fun. I offer this, hoping that all have gone through a few
installs, via the handbook, but putting together your own streamlined
install system,
is a pita to figure-out and get reasonable stable.
I've been using gentoo since 2003. A quick, supported install is a
pet-peeve for me; to each his own. I've burned up some HD and cpus, and
ram trying to bring old gentoo installs up to date; although most made
it fine, despite tons of hours.
I hope this helps you. Installing gentoo is a religious experience,
once you diverge from the handbook; ymmv.
Perhaps one day, I'll be able to afford a 7nm and tons of ram system, so
the heavy compiling can be complete therein and moved to a target, just
like most embedded systems installs are these days.
hth,
James
