prevent X driver from compiling/installing

[TheLexx]

Whenever I use the command "emerge --update --deep world" the system attempts to compile a large number of video drivers. I would like to avoid compiling unneeded drivers. As it turns out that one driver will lockup the system and prevent X from starting unless I manually remove the driver package. I tried adding the unneeded drivers to /etc/portage/package.mask , but the system complained that the packages were required. I tried adding VIDEO_CARDS="ati -trident" in /etc/make.conf but was told that negatives were not allowed.

[EatMeerkats]

All you need is VIDEO_CARDS="ati" then… specifying that will automatically prevent the other drivers from being built.

[TheLexx]

[EatMeerkats]

1) Add a "-t" to your emerge command and it'll show you what is pulling those in.
2) I bet it'll be xorg-drivers, in which case you'll have to add "-N" to your emerge command to get it to pick up the new settings.

[TheLexx]

Thanks EatMeerkats, It seams like running the -N on just xorg-drivers will work.

emerge -N --update xorg-drivers

now
emerge --pretend --update --deep world | grep xf86
yealds nothing