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Chickpea l33t
Joined: 03 Jun 2002 Posts: 846 Location: Vancouver WA
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2002 3:36 am Post subject: alsa and an upgrade to sys-apps/baselayout |
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I am installing software for my system and while checking dependcies for alsa-sound driver, the message said that I should upgrade my sys-apps layout...I dont remember what version it mentioned.
My questiong is What is the baselayout and if I upgrade it, will the upgrade break my system?. I dont want t install Gentoo again.
Also, is there someplace where the description of the packages are kept? I would like to find out what things are before installing the package.
Thanks
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lx Veteran
Joined: 28 May 2002 Posts: 1012 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2002 8:01 am Post subject: |
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It contains all the bootscripts and alsa the init things, so be prepared for a lot of ._cfg0000_... files in /etc. Well I upgraded it once, without not to many problems (well had to check al ._cfg files), but yes its a scary package, it has the potential of breaking your system, but it won't, maybe backup /etc so to make sure if doesn't overwrite files. btw. alsa depends on baselayout >= 1.79.
Cya lX. _________________ "Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over.", Frank Zappa
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Zu` l33t
Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 716 Location: BE
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Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2002 8:07 am Post subject: Re: alsa and an upgrade to sys-apps/baselayout |
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Chickpea wrote: |
Also, is there someplace where the description of the packages are kept? I would like to find out what things are before installing the package.
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If you do Code: | emerge search package | , it will give a description about that package, sometimes it's homepage too which is handy.
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