Gentoo 12.1 Release

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Post by **robbat2** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:01 am

Welcome to the new Gentoo 12.1 release.

It's a updated spin of the previous 12.0 release.

Packages included in this release: Linux Kernel 3.3.0, Xorg 1.12.0, KDE 4.8.1, Gnome 3.2.1, XFCE 4.8, Fluxbox 1.3.2, Firefox 11.0, LibreOffice 3.5.1.2, Gimp 2.6.12, Blender 2.60, Amarok 2.5 , VLC 2.0.1 and much more ...

Enjoy it and report any issues at the Gentoo Bugzilla while adding your report as a blocker of bug #378027 which is the tracker for this release. Please DO NOT post comments at bug 378027.

Be sure to try the new Gentoo Install Wizard.

Many thanks to likewhoa & others for all the work put into the release.

- robbat2, Infra Lead

Made sticky. -- desultory
Unstuck by NeddySeagoon

zboj87 · Post by **zboj87** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:45 am

Looking forward to test it, appreciate team's hard work.

Thanks and regards!

aidanjt · Post by **aidanjt** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:35 am

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3okn69/

avx · Post by **avx** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:06 pm

aidanjt wrote:http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3okn69/

+1, though the digest files on the server show indeed different values for 12.0 and 12.1.

disi · Post by **disi** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:31 pm

Special Features:

Gentoo Install Wizard!
ZFSOnLinux
Writable file systems using AUFS so you can emerge new packages!
Persistence for $HOME is available; press F9 for more info!

aha!

dol-sen · Post by **dol-sen** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:15 pm

It is a real release. A hidden surprise may await though

Post by **Juippisi** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:37 pm

dol-sen wrote:A hidden surprise may await though :wink:

So, what did likewhoa come up with this time :)

Aquous · Post by **Aquous** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:10 pm

Special Features:

Gentoo Install Wizard! (Requires a Linux-supported webcam for interaction).

Sounds legit.

Will download tomorrow.

Jaglover · Post by **Jaglover** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:34 pm

Seems like a major hyper super upgrade, I'm currently running Gentoo Base System release 2.1 ...

Etal · Post by **Etal** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:10 pm

Jaglover wrote:Seems like a major hyper super upgrade, I'm currently running Gentoo Base System release 2.1 ...

That's just the version of baselayout (which is also in /etc/gentoo-release)

Code: Select all

$ emerge -qp baselayout
[ebuild   R   ] sys-apps/baselayout-2.1

Jaglover · Post by **Jaglover** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 11:22 pm

Right, it's in /etc/gentoo-release. That's the file Linux distros keep the release information, /etc/*-release. However, the subject of this thread claims there is Gentoo 12.1 release now.

Etal · Post by **Etal** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:13 am

I see. I misinterpreted your comment.

Post by **robbat2** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:20 am

If you want to see the fun tomorrow, be sure to set your system date to April 1st before you boot

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avx · Post by **avx** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:06 am

robbat2 wrote:If you want to see the fun tomorrow, be sure to set your system date to April 1st before you boot .

Be sure to have a certain piece of hardware plus it's supported by the kernel... would be more fun, if some live effects were added to the picture.

Kollin · Post by **Kollin** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:18 am

Me likes the "new installer "

Etal · Post by **Etal** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 1:16 pm

An article on The H points out that the get Gentoo page needs to be updated!

vicjaer · Post by **vicjaer** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:54 am

hellp for install on hard disk

thank you

Kollin · Post by **Kollin** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:01 am

vicjaer wrote:hellp for install on hard disk

thank you

Hello and welcome, the only way to install Gentoo is by the handbook:

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/index.xml
or
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/es/handbook/index.xml

v.simankin · Post by **v.simankin** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:46 am

Please, tell me howto install (or build) on my hdd hybrid environment like HybridDVD.
Or howto build 64-bit kernel/libs in 32-bit env.

likewhoa · Post by **likewhoa** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:06 pm

v.simankin wrote:Please, tell me howto install (or build) on my hdd hybrid environment like HybridDVD.

Follow the handbook.

v.simankin wrote:Please, tell me howto build 64-bit kernel/libs in 32-bit env.

You can't upgrade from a 32bit environment, you will have to start from scratch. Again follow the handbook to accomplish this.

v.simankin · Post by **v.simankin** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 9:39 pm

Thank you, but it's not a constructive response.

ps:
and why come up with a forum? we have the same handbook!

Thank you, I see.
but... on other sites.

disi · Post by **disi** » Fri Apr 06, 2012 10:28 pm

v.simankin wrote:Thank you, but it's not a constructive response.

ps:
and why come up with a forum? we have the same handbook!

Thank you, I see.
but... on other sites.

I think you are asking for crossdev?
http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/base/embe ... opment.xml
http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Crossdev

But if this is just about libs to run 32bit apps on 64bit. Then set the USE-Flag multilib [and|or] use the proper profile.

jlandru · Post by **jlandru** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:45 pm

Hi,

Do you known if (and where) catalyst livecd-stage[1..2]_template.spec files are available for 12.1 liveDVD?
I'm unable to find them on gentoo.sources.org

Regards.

Jacques Landru

ShadowEE · Post by **ShadowEE** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:04 pm

Can somebody tell - is there option docache and works it ? I have 8GB of ram.

Kollin · Post by **Kollin** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:26 pm

ShadowEE wrote:Can somebody tell - is there option docache and works it ? I have 8GB of ram.

No, there is no docache, but you can increase the amount of memory in use by parsing aufs_mem=8g (this option is listed in livedvd's boot options)

Gentoo 12.1 Release

Gentoo 12.1 Release

install on hard disk

Re: install on hard disk

livecd-stage[1..2]_template.spec files for 12.1 liveDVD ?