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solamour
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Joined: 21 Dec 2004
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 5:36 am Post subject: Q: Package Suggestion When Running Missing Command

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When I run a program and it's not installed, I get the typical "command not found" error message. Here is an example.

Code:

$ xfe
bash: xfe: command not found

Then I need to find out what package I need to emerge (e.g. "eix xfe"), making sure I'm installing the right package.

Some distros are more helpful in this case. For example,

Code:

$ xfe
The program 'xfe' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing:
sudo apt-get install xfe

Is there a similar feature in Portage? Most Gentoo users are smart enough to figure out what packages they need, but then again, there are people like me who need a little helping hand.
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Joined: 30 Nov 2004
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Location: Córdoba (Spain)

Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:27 am Post subject:

You might want to check this thread, that another user opened a few days ago https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-974506-highlight-zsh+missing.html

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