Re: [gentoo-user] unable to emerge anything...

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, Richard Torres wrote: > Alan, > Thanks for that. It's funny you should mention python, I just > inadvertently unmerged it (doh...). I've got another gentoo box > running a newer version of gcc and a newer kernel. Do you think I can > get what I need out of it? Yes, you

Re: [gentoo-user] Emerging LIRC with LIRC_DEVICES

2008-01-05 Thread BRM
--- Aline de Freitas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Em Saturday 05 January 2008 17:08:03 BRM escreveu: > > I'm trying to set up LIRC so I can use my Creative RM-1500 Remote > that > > came with my SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum. To set it up I have to set > the > > LIRC_DEVICES variable specifically for app

[gentoo-user] CUPS problem

2008-01-05 Thread Alan E. Davis
CUPS has been working flawlessly for quite some time, one of the feats of newer GNU/Linux installs (to one who couldn't get an HP mainstream inkjet working right some 10 years ago).Simultaneously, I notices that Apple now owns the copyright, and after a recent upgrade, stopped working. I have

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Yahya Mohammad
> > Just to know more on this... Is there really any reason to worry about > > kernel size... I mean in most cases with a standard desktop install? > > > > yes. Bigger kernel = more cpu cache used up = slower system. Does all of the kernel reside in cpu cache all the time? Or can parts of it get

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Hemmann, Volker Armin
On Sonntag, 6. Januar 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Alan McKinnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > On Saturday 05 January 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> > to de-junk a default config - even if you don't know what you do, > >> > is in realm of half an hour to an hour. If you read everything.

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?

2008-01-05 Thread Grant
> For rt73usb no firmware is needed. Just use vanilla kernel built-in module. > > as i did: > > CONFIG_RT2X00=m > CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB=m > CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_USB=m > CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_FIRMWARE=y > # CONFIG_RT2400PCI is not set > # CONFIG_RT2500PCI is not set > # CONFIG_RT61PCI is not set > # CONFIG_RT2

[gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread reader
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Like I said in an earlier mail, > > Do you mean on this thread? If so I must have some trouble with my > newsreader threading or something... I don't see it here. Haa I see it now... and it looks like I brought up exactly some of what you covered there (scsi). Inte

[gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread reader
Alan McKinnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Saturday 05 January 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> > to de-junk a default config - even if you don't know what you do, >> > is in realm of half an hour to an hour. If you read everything. >> >> Do you have a de-junked .config that I can diff agains

[gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread reader
Erik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: >> Then you are stuck figuring out what on earth a hypervisor is. >> > Alt+F2 > wp:hypervisor > ENTER Hey thats a pretty neat trick. Now if I wondered if that would be important since I plan to run a vmware application... I will take

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: USB Wireless Network Adapter?

2008-01-05 Thread TimeBreach
For rt73usb no firmware is needed. Just use vanilla kernel built-in module. as i did: CONFIG_RT2X00=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_USB=m CONFIG_RT2X00_LIB_FIRMWARE=y # CONFIG_RT2400PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT61PCI is not set # CONFIG_RT2500USB is not set CONF

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Erik
[EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: > Then you are stuck figuring out what on earth a hypervisor is. > Alt+F2 wp:hypervisor ENTER -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list

Re: [gentoo-user] Emerging LIRC with LIRC_DEVICES

2008-01-05 Thread Aline de Freitas
Em Saturday 05 January 2008 17:08:03 BRM escreveu: > I'm trying to set up LIRC so I can use my Creative RM-1500 Remote that > came with my SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum. To set it up I have to set the > LIRC_DEVICES variable specifically for app-misc/lirc. Per recent > thread, I thought I just needed to

Re: [gentoo-user] Sandisk mounting problems

2008-01-05 Thread Jerry McBride
On Saturday 05 January 2008 02:02:09 pm Jeff Cranmer wrote: > I have a new Sansa Sandisk MP3 player. > When I plug it in, I get the following dmesg output > > usb 2-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3 > ehci_hcd :00:1d.7: port 1 reset error -110 > hub 2-0:1.0: hub_port_sta

Re: [gentoo-user] How long to unsubscribe?

2008-01-05 Thread Richard Torres
It's usually immediate. Has been for me in the past anyway. - Original Message From: Alan McKinnon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Sent: Saturday, January 5, 2008 2:28:21 AM Subject: [gentoo-user] How long to unsubscribe? Hi all, To switch my subscription to anothe

Re: [gentoo-user] unable to emerge anything...

2008-01-05 Thread Richard Torres
Alan, Thanks for that. It's funny you should mention python, I just inadvertently unmerged it (doh...). I've got another gentoo box running a newer version of gcc and a newer kernel. Do you think I can get what I need out of it? Thanks for your help, -Richard - Original Message From:

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > to de-junk a default config - even if you don't know what you do, > > is in realm of half an hour to an hour. If you read everything. > > Do you have a de-junked .config that I can diff against the > default.. it would be a way to see what k

[gentoo-user] Intel High Defination Audio + Alsa

2008-01-05 Thread Chris Cohen
Hi folks... just installed Gentoo on my new PC. I still have some problems with my custom Kernel and 32bit java nsplugin doesn't work, but nothing as frustrating as a non working sound. I have a Gigabyte nforce 570 SLI board with 00:06.1 Audio device: nVidia Corporation MCP55 High Definition Au

[gentoo-user] Emerging LIRC with LIRC_DEVICES

2008-01-05 Thread BRM
I'm trying to set up LIRC so I can use my Creative RM-1500 Remote that came with my SB Audigy 2 ZS Platinum. To set it up I have to set the LIRC_DEVICES variable specifically for app-misc/lirc. Per recent thread, I thought I just needed to set the variable in /etc/portage/app-misc/lirc; however, em

[gentoo-user] Sandisk mounting problems

2008-01-05 Thread Jeff Cranmer
I have a new Sansa Sandisk MP3 player. When I plug it in, I get the following dmesg output usb 2-1: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 3 ehci_hcd :00:1d.7: port 1 reset error -110 hub 2-0:1.0: hub_port_status failed (err = -32) I have been able to successfully mount several

Re: [gentoo-user] A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Dale
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Configuring a new kernel is a dreaded task here. It seems I walk > through a bewildering array of stuff that when pressing F1 on them I > get more bewildering information I barely understand a word of. > > < SNIP > > > Can someone steer me to a more `in depth' tutorial?

[gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread reader
"Hemmann, Volker Armin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I think this is heading in direction different from what I intended. You seem to be arguing that it can be done quickly... I don't disagree with you. If like you say you mostly follow what ever is default unless you know what you are doing. Bu

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Hemmann, Volker Armin
On Samstag, 5. Januar 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > "Hemmann, Volker Armin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > On Samstag, 5. Januar 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > you want to read this: > > http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ > > Thanks... I'm getting started now. > > > configuring a kernel is a mat

[gentoo-user] My apache server dosn't work after update.

2008-01-05 Thread reno
My apache server dosn't work after update. Recentrly, I have updated all portage tree and after that can't start. Does anyone know how to fix it? My apache version is: www-servers/apache-2.2.6-r5 and /etc/init.d/apache2 start shows me this: charlotte ~ # /etc/init.d/apache2 start * St

[gentoo-user] Re: [OT Konq] setting for view source

2008-01-05 Thread reader
Etaoin Shrdlu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: [...] >> But apparently there is still some kind of problem. I use >> emacs for that kind of stuff and it is listed there but when I select >> it and hit apply the `apply/reset' buttons go dead and never come back >> on. >> >> Ditto for kwrite or any oth

[gentoo-user] Re: A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread reader
"Hemmann, Volker Armin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Samstag, 5. Januar 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > you want to read this: > http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ Thanks... I'm getting started now. > configuring a kernel is a matter of minutes. And seconds, if you just copy > over the old config

Re: [gentoo-user] A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Configuring a new kernel is a dreaded task here. It seems I walk > through a bewildering array of stuff that when pressing F1 on them I > get more bewildering information I barely understand a word of. Ah yes. It's that way 'cause it was des

Re: [gentoo-user] Re: [OT Konq] setting for view source

2008-01-05 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
On Saturday 5 January 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > KDE control center -> KDE components -> file associations > > > > text -> plain, and set the application to use in "Application > > preference order" (mine is "kedit"). > > Oh, thanks.. there all those setting are... > > But apparently there

[gentoo-user] Re: [OT Konq] setting for view source

2008-01-05 Thread reader
Etaoin Shrdlu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> Apparently some time or other I've set something there that is now not >> available or something becasue I get a long pause and no action when I >> request to view the source. > > KDE control center -> KDE components -> file associations > > text -> pla

Re: [gentoo-user] A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread Hemmann, Volker Armin
On Samstag, 5. Januar 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you want to read this: http://www.kroah.com/lkn/ configuring a kernel is a matter of minutes. And seconds, if you just copy over the old config and do 'make oldconfig'. It is not hard - the first time read all the help texts and think about t

[gentoo-user] A pared down kernel config

2008-01-05 Thread reader
Configuring a new kernel is a dreaded task here. It seems I walk through a bewildering array of stuff that when pressing F1 on them I get more bewildering information I barely understand a word of. For 8 or 9 yrs now I've mostly skirted the issue by using defaults. I hnow the shortcoming is mi

Re: [gentoo-user] [OT Konq] setting for view source

2008-01-05 Thread Etaoin Shrdlu
On Saturday 5 January 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Where in the konqueror browser settings does one set what comes up > when you ask to view the source of the page you are on? > > I've been pounding away here under `Settings/configure Konqueror' and > every where else I could think of but not

[gentoo-user] [OT Konq] setting for view source

2008-01-05 Thread reader
Where in the konqueror browser settings does one set what comes up when you ask to view the source of the page you are on? I've been pounding away here under `Settings/configure Konqueror' and every where else I could think of but not finding it. Apparently some time or other I've set something t

Re: [gentoo-user] How long to unsubscribe?

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, Jil Larner wrote: > As far as I know, you receive a "good bye" mail a few minutes after > unsuscribing. 24 hours is much too long ;) That's what I thought :-) I tried again and this time put somethign sensible in the body of the mail. Let's see if that does it. alan

Re: [gentoo-user] Possible needed lib missing?

2008-01-05 Thread Mick
On Thursday 27 December 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm building up a minimal install a bit at a time... Or I should say > building down. It was a full install at one point. > > I'm getting strange behavior in vim when accessing the minimal machine > thru ssh from another gentoo box. > > When

Re: [gentoo-user] How long to unsubscribe?

2008-01-05 Thread Jil Larner
As far as I know, you receive a "good bye" mail a few minutes after unsuscribing. 24 hours is much too long ;) Alan McKinnon a écrit : > Hi all, > > To switch my subscription to another email address, I had to unsubscribe > and resubscribe. Now I get two copies of all gentoo-users mails even 24

[gentoo-user] How long to unsubscribe?

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
Hi all, To switch my subscription to another email address, I had to unsubscribe and resubscribe. Now I get two copies of all gentoo-users mails even 24 hours later. Anyone know how long the unsubscribe process takes? alan -- Alan McKinnon alan dot mckinnon at gmail dot com -- [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [gentoo-user] unable to emerge anything...

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, Richard Torres wrote: > I'm getting pretty much the same error (C compiler cannot create > executables). I'm pretty sure it's because gcc-3.3.4 is installed. > I've tried upgrading gcc by emerging but get the same error (catch-22 > situation). Here's the last part of th

Re: [gentoo-user] Suddenly emerging unstable packages = why?

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, Kevin O'Gorman wrote: > Suddenly I noticed I'm on the bleeding edge.  I don't know why. > The latest: emerge -aDvu world is emerging unstable k3b-1.0.4.  At > least if I'm reading the output of eix correctly, it's unstable. [I] app-cdr/k3b Available versions: 0.1

Re: [gentoo-user] Need ebuild no longer in Portage

2008-01-05 Thread Alan McKinnon
On Saturday 05 January 2008, Renat Golubchyk wrote: > On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:01:44 -0800 Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone know if there is a way to prevent eclean from removing > > a distfile for an installed package. Seems like that should be > > default behavior. > > From the ecle

Re: [gentoo-user] 2.6.24 config options

2008-01-05 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:18:23 -0800 (PST), maxim wexler wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ $ emerge -pv vanilla-sources > > These are the packages that would be merged, in order: > > Calculating dependencies... done! > [ebuild N] sys-kernel/vanilla-sources-2.6.22.9 > USE="-build -symlink" 44,122 k