hello schnippschnapp a lot of TOFU
On Monday 19 February 2007 15:05, you wrote: >> Let me know, I will try that first > > before I post stupid questions and error logs to this list. > > I guess you tried to build trunk. right. > It is "normal" that the rapidly envolving > development trunk has "some" build errors. Especially the linux kernel > packages after a "major" update - because the third party modules need to > some to get updated / fixed. > > Unless you need a latest, greatest feature from the t2/trunk it is the most > stable and reliable way to base your work on the stable branches. Those > stable branches, such as 6.0, only receive security and bug fixes and minor > maintenance updates: > > svn co http://svn.exactcode.de/t2/branches/6.0/ t2-6.0 A few days ago you wrote -cut- in fact most people build from trunk. -cut- and the "Quick Build in seven-1 easy steps" advised me to use trunk. So I decided to use trunk :-) OK, I will try the stable branch, as it is advised in the t2 handbook. After I have more experience in building T2 I will switch to trunk... ... did just a #svn switch https://svn.exactcode.de/t2/branches/6.0/ > > Most build failures are tiny, usually quickly fixable, regressions maybe > you take a look into the log file at build/.../var/adm/logs/*.err to see > what's going on. Yes, I did. > > You can also just disable the third party kernel module packages in your > package selection as usually those are just nice to have and not > necessarily needed. I agree. I switched of some kernel modules, mostly wlan drivers. > > Apropos stupid questions: > > What is the easiest way to update the whole system in a way we are used > > on debian, gentoo or others? I did not find it in mine/gasgui nor in the > > t2-handbook. Ah, well, I find some things, but not a way that helps or > > satisfy me. Give me a hint, please. > > Is the config file /etc/rocket.conf still in use? Which GEM archives > > shold be in there? > > Inside the (t2-6.0 branch checkout) with Emerge-Pkg Mine or gasgui don't habe the features to update the system, right? It is necessary to checkout svn and doing it from insite the branch? It is OK, but I thought, I only didn't find the feature. One open question: > > Is the config file /etc/rocket.conf still in use? Which GEM archives > > shold be in there? And who or what uses this file? thanks, yokoy ----------------------------------------------------------- If you wish to unsubscribe from this mailing, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of: unsubscribe t2
