http://gentoo-wiki.com/TIP_Gentoolkit
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/gentoolkit.xml
Note: The qpkg and etcat tools are deprecated in favor of equery with the release of gentoolkit-0.2.1. They are still available under /usr/share/doc/gentoolkit-<version>/deprecated/.
-R
On 8/18/05, Sebastian Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Going back in time a bit here.
There is a utility for Gentoo that can show what programs an ebuild
contains. It is called qpkg, and is in the gentoolkit ebuild. Check it
out if you haven't already.
- Sebastian
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Is there a utility like dselect that shows all Gentoo packages and what they contain?
>
> Damon
>
> ----- Start Original Message -----
> From: Sebastian Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [RLUG] Gentoo
>
>> Damon,
>>
>> I believe the iwconfig program comes in the wireless-tools package. To
>> merge it onto your system type the following as root:
>>
>> # emerge wireless-tools
>>
>> Let me know if I'm wrong, and I'll look again ;)
>>
>> On a side note, I suggest you emerge gentoolkit. It has a lot of neat
>> apps for use with portage (check out etcat, and quickpkg after you've
>> built it).
>>
>> - Sebastian
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>
>>> I have the universal CD, and printed the handbook out for reference. It seems there are additional downloads you have to make to get it to work. I think I will stay wired instead.
>>>
>>> The wireless adapter is a broadcom 802.11g adapter w/bluetooth. HP does not idetify the maker.
>>>
>>> I did finally make it through the whole Gentoo install process the hardway (CAT5 connection). I am confused however as I compiled in pcmcia support and wireless support in the kernel, but don't have the iwconfig program. Does anyone know where this comes from?
>>>
>>> Damon
>>>
>>> ----- Start Original Message -----
>>> From: "Erich Hohman" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> To: [email protected]
>>> Subject: Re: [RLUG] Gentoo
>>>
>>>>> I am now installing Gentoo on my laptop. I downloaded the universal CD ,
>>>>> but cannot seem to get it to install without an internet connection. In an
>>>>> attempt to satisfy the network connection I tried enabling the wireless
>>>>> connection without success. I even tried running Knoppix to get wireless
>>>>> running, also with no success. Does anyone have any suggestions to either
>>>>> problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> Damon
>>>>>
>>>> I've always started with the minimal disc and a network connection, but
>>>> with the universal CD you should be able to install without the network.
>>>> The install docs at http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/2005.1/index.xml
>>>> should get you headed in the right direction. If you run into any
>>>> specific issues, I'd be happy to help.
>>>> As far as the wireless goes, do you know what chipset you are using? I've
>>>> gotten lucky and have never had to resort to the ndis wrapper stuff, but
>>>> depending on your hardware, you may have to. I've always found the
>>>> seattlewireless site to be very informative. They also have lots of
>>>> quality links. http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/HardwareComparison
>>>>
>>>> Erich
>>>>
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