> quoth the b.n.: > > darren kirby ha scritto: > > > Well, you can install RPM... > > > > > > # emerge -p rpm > > > > > > You could then, presumably, install the RPM, though I have not ever > > > tried this: > > > # rpm -i foopackage.i386.rpm > > > > I fear this way Portage would not be aware of the package being > > installed. Am I wrong? > > > > m. > > I've no idea, but likely not. To tell the truth I was hoping the OP would > be brave and find out ;) > > I was thinking he just had a one-off app he needed installed, and combined > with some 'package.provided' alchemy he may be able to get the result he > needed, however, in his response it seems this is not the case so... > > -d > -- > darren kirby
Maybe I should formulate another question: Where is the big difference between a binary ebuild and a binary rpm / deb and why is it so hard to convert them?
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