On Thu, 8 Jul 2021 02:46:32 +0300, Nikos Chantziaras wrote: > > Hasn't this always been the case. emerging a package removes files > > installed by the previous merge. > > > > I think adding /lib/modules to CONFIG_PROTECT will prevent their > > deletion. > > I just tried that after "eselect kernel set 1" and rebuilding modules, > and it doesn't help.
Shame, the man page indicates that it should: "In addition to protecting overwritten files, Portage will not delete any files from a protected directory when a package is unmerged." > I am quite sure the modules were not uninstalled in my old system. It > could be that I had to set some option somewhere, but I don't remember > :-/ I've just tried letting it re-emerge virtualbox-modules here and the old modules are still there. -- Neil Bothwick WinErr 678: This will end your Windows session. Do you want to play another game?
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