emerge gnome

imgam · n00b Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

I tried to "emerge gnome" and it was working fine until the X-11-libs/gtk+-2.10.6 package emerge process began and then

checking gtk+-2.10.6.tar.bz2 ;-)

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Please re-emerge x11-libs/cairo with the X USE flag set

How is the X USE flag set and where is it set?

madisonicus · Veteran Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1130

The "X" USE flag is one of many USE flag options that form the core of gentoo. Setting it is a very simple matter, but rather than just telling you, I'm going to strongly suggest you read the Portage sections of the available Gentoo documentation to find out that and much more.

Normally, if you want to use gnome or any other DM/WM you're also going to want to set a desktop profile. The steps for doing so for an x86 system are available in the Gentoo Handbook.

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imgam · n00b Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

small x instead of capital x made a problem. Thanks.

desultory · Bodhisattva Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Posts: 9410

Moved from Portage & Programming to Duplicate Threads, refer to topic "Please re-emerge [solved]".

As noted in the handbook USE flags specified via environment variables are not retained as persistent settings so, aside from when a given USE flag setting is itself transient in nature, use one of the persistent USE flag setting methods (/etc/make.conf, /etc/portage/package.use). Also, note that USE flags are case sensitive.