fresh gentoo install. cant emerge gnome

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bigfam · Post by **bigfam** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:39 pm

Hi all, I did a fresh install of gentoo this morning.

I just installed xorg without problems.
when I try to emerge gnome I get the following

#emerge gnome -va

Calculating dependencies ... done!
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-2.22.3 USE="cdr cups dvdr esd ldap -accessibility -mono"
[nomerge ] app-crypt/seahorse-2.22.3 USE="avahi dbus ldap libnotify xulrunner -applet -debug -epiphany -gedit -gnome-keyring -nautilus"
[nomerge ] app-crypt/gnupg-2.0.9 USE="bzip2 ldap nls -doc -openct -pcsc-lite (-selinux) -smartcard"
[nomerge ] app-crypt/pinentry-0.7.5 USE="gtk ncurses qt3 -caps"
[nomerge ] x11-libs/qt-3.3.8b-r1 USE="cups ipv6 opengl -debug -doc -examples -firebird -immqt -immqt-bc -mysql -nas -nis -odbc -postgres -sqlite -xinerama"
[nomerge ] net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1 USE="X acl avahi dbus gnutls jpeg ldap pam perl png ppds python samba ssl tiff -java -kerberos -php -slp -static -xinetd -zeroconf" LINGUAS="-de -en -es -et -fr -he -id -it -ja -pl -sv -zh_TW"
[ebuild N ] net-print/foomatic-filters-ppds-20070501
[ebuild N ] net-print/foomatic-filters-3.0.20080507 USE="cups"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-2.22.3 USE="cdr cups dvdr esd ldap -accessibility -mono"
[nomerge ] gnome-extra/deskbar-applet-2.22.3.1 USE="eds spell -debug -test"
[nomerge ] dev-python/gnome-python-desktop-2.22.0 USE="X eds -debug -doc"
[nomerge ] gnome-extra/nautilus-cd-burner-2.22.1 USE="cdr dvdr -debug"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gnome-mount-0.6 USE="gnome -debug"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/nautilus-2.22.5.1-r1 USE="X gnome -beagle -debug -tracker"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gvfs-0.2.5-r3 USE="avahi cdda gnome hal samba -bash-completion -debug -doc -fuse -gnome-keyring -gphoto2"
[nomerge ] net-print/foomatic-filters-3.0.20080507 USE="cups"
[nomerge ] net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1 USE="X acl avahi dbus gnutls jpeg ldap pam perl png ppds python samba ssl tiff -java -kerberos -php -slp -static -xinetd -zeroconf" LINGUAS="-de -en -es -et -fr -he -id -it -ja -pl -sv -zh_TW"
[ebuild N ] virtual/ghostscript-0
[ebuild N ] net-dns/avahi-0.6.24 USE="dbus gdbm gtk ipv6 python qt3 qt4 -autoipd -bookmarks -doc -howl-compat -mdnsresponder-compat -mono -test"
[ebuild N ] x11-libs/qt-4.3.3 USE="accessibility cups dbus gif jpeg opengl png qt3support ssl tiff zlib -debug -doc -examples -firebird -glib -mng -mysql -nas -nis -odbc -pch -postgres -sqlite -sqlite3 -xinerama" INPUT_DEVICES="-wacom"
[ebuild N ] net-fs/samba-3.0.33 USE="acl cups fam ipv6 ldap pam python readline -ads -async -automount -caps -debug -doc
-examples -oav -quotas (-selinux) -swat -syslog -winbind"
[ebuild N ] app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.63 USE="X cairo cups gtk -bindist -cjk -djvu -jpeg2k"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-2.22.3 USE="cdr cups dvdr esd ldap -accessibility -mono"
[nomerge ] net-misc/vinagre-0.5.2 USE="avahi -debug -test"
[nomerge ] net-dns/avahi-0.6.24 USE="dbus gdbm gtk ipv6 python qt3 qt4 -autoipd -bookmarks -doc -howl-compat -mdnsresponder-compat -mono -test"
[ebuild N ] x11-libs/qt-3.3.8b-r1 USE="cups ipv6 opengl -debug -doc -examples -firebird -immqt -immqt-bc -mysql -nas -nis -odbc -postgres -sqlite -xinerama"
[ebuild N ] net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1 USE="X acl avahi dbus gnutls jpeg ldap pam perl png ppds python samba ssl tiff -java -kerberos -php -slp -static -xinetd -zeroconf" LINGUAS="-de -en -es -et -fr -he -id -it -ja -pl -sv -zh_TW"
[nomerge ] media-gfx/imagemagick-6.4.4.6 USE="X bzip2 corefonts jpeg openmp perl png svg tiff truetype xml zlib -djvu -doc -fontconfig -fpx -graphviz -gs -hdri -jbig -jpeg2k -lcms -nocxx -openexr -q32 -q8 -raw -wmf"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/librsvg-2.22.2 USE="zlib -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-extra/libgsf-1.14.10 USE="bzip2 gnome python -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] media-gfx/imagemagick-6.4.4.6 USE="X bzip2 corefonts jpeg openmp perl png svg tiff truetype xml zlib -djvu -doc -fontconfig -fpx -graphviz -gs -hdri -jbig -jpeg2k -lcms -nocxx -openexr -q32 -q8 -raw -wmf"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/librsvg-2.22.2 USE="zlib -debug -doc"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-2.22.3 USE="cdr cups dvdr esd ldap -accessibility -mono"
[nomerge ] gnome-extra/nautilus-cd-burner-2.22.1 USE="cdr dvdr -debug"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/eel-2.22.2 USE="X -debug"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gnome-desktop-2.22.3 USE="-debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] dev-python/gnome-python-2.22.0 USE="-debug -doc -examples"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/libbonoboui-2.22.0 USE="X -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0 USE="acl avahi fam gnutls hal ipv6 samba ssl -debug -doc -kerberos"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0 USE="esd -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1 USE="jpeg -debug -doc"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-2.22.3 USE="cdr cups dvdr esd ldap -accessibility -mono"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-applets-2.22.3 USE="acpi apm gnome gstreamer hal ipv6 -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] x11-libs/libnotify-0.4.4 USE="-doc"
[ebuild N ] x11-misc/notification-daemon-0.3.7 USE="-debug"
[ebuild N ] x11-libs/libsexy-0.1.11 USE="-debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1 USE="X -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gail-1.22.3 USE="-debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] x11-libs/libwnck-2.22.3 USE="-debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gnome-keyring-2.22.3 USE="hal pam -debug -doc -test"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-2.22.3 USE="cdr cups dvdr esd ldap -accessibility -mono"
[nomerge ] gnome-extra/bug-buddy-2.22.0 USE="eds -debug"
[nomerge ] gnome-base/gnome-desktop-2.22.3 USE="-debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] dev-python/pygtk-2.12.1-r2 USE="X -doc -examples"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3 USE="-debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0 USE="ldap -debug -doc"
[ebuild N ] x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11 USE="X cups jpeg tiff -debug -doc -vim-syntax -xinerama"
!!! Error: circular dependencies:

('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/qt-3.3.8b-r1', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gvfs-0.2.5-r3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-fs/samba-3.0.33', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-dns/avahi-0.6.24', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-dns/avahi-0.6.24', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/qt-3.3.8b-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/qt-4.3.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/pygtk-2.12.1-r2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-fs/samba-3.0.33', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-dns/avahi-0.6.24', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-mount-0.6', 'merge') (medium-soft)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-fs/samba-3.0.33', 'merge') (medium-soft)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/foomatic-filters-ppds-20070501', 'merge') (medium-soft)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-dns/avahi-0.6.24', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.63', 'merge') (medium-soft)
('ebuild', '/', 'virtual/ghostscript-0', 'merge') (medium-soft)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gail-1.22.3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/librsvg-2.22.2', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-extra/libgsf-1.14.10', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/nautilus-2.22.5.1-r1', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-desktop-2.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/eel-2.22.2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/librsvg-2.22.2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gvfs-0.2.5-r3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'virtual/ghostscript-0', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.63', 'merge') (medium)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libnotify-0.4.4', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-misc/notification-daemon-0.3.7', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libsexy-0.1.11', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gail-1.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-fs/samba-3.0.33', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/pygtk-2.12.1-r2', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libbonoboui-2.22.0', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/gnome-python-2.22.0', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/pygtk-2.12.1-r2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libbonoboui-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.63', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/qt-4.3.3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-extra/libgsf-1.14.10', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'media-gfx/imagemagick-6.4.4.6', 'merge') (medium-soft)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/pygtk-2.12.1-r2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/eel-2.22.2', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-desktop-2.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gail-1.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-keyring-2.22.3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'media-gfx/imagemagick-6.4.4.6', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/librsvg-2.22.2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-mount-0.6', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/eel-2.22.2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/nautilus-2.22.5.1-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-keyring-2.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libnotify-0.4.4', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-desktop-2.22.3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/pygtk-2.12.1-r2', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'dev-python/gnome-python-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libwnck-2.22.3', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/foomatic-filters-3.0.20080507', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/cups-1.3.9-r1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'app-text/ghostscript-gpl-8.63', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'virtual/ghostscript-0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomeui-2.22.1', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnome-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-keyring-2.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libglade-2.6.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gnome-vfs-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libgnomecanvas-2.20.1.1', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/libbonoboui-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/foomatic-filters-ppds-20070501', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'net-print/foomatic-filters-3.0.20080507', 'merge') (medium)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-misc/notification-daemon-0.3.7', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libsexy-0.1.11', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/libwnck-2.22.3', 'merge') (hard)
('ebuild', '/', 'gnome-base/gconf-2.22.0', 'merge') depends on
('ebuild', '/', 'x11-libs/gtk+-2.12.11', 'merge') (hard)

!!! Note that circular dependencies can often be avoided by temporarily
!!! disabling USE flags that trigger optional dependencies.
localhost ~ #

bigfam · Post by **bigfam** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:41 pm

here is make.conf

# These settings were set by the catalyst build script that automatically
# built this stage.
# Please consult /etc/make.conf.example for a more detailed example.
CFLAGS="-O2 -march=i686 -pipe"
CXXFLAGS="-O2 -march=i686 -pipe"
# WARNING: Changing your CHOST is not something that should be done lightly.
# Please consult http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/change-chost.xml before changing.
CHOST="i686-pc-linux-gnu"
VIDEO_CARDS="intel"
SYNC="rsync://rsync.europe.gentoo.org/gentoo-portage"
USE="x86 oss apm arts avi berkdb bitmap-fonts crypt cups encode fortran f77
foomaticdb gdbm gif gpm gtk imlib jpeg kde gnome libg++ libwww mad
mikmod motif mpeg ncurses nls oggvorbis opengl pam pdflib png python qt
quicktime readline sdl spell ssl -svga tcpd truetype X xml2 xmms xv zlib
samba dbus hal avahi
dvd ffmpeg mpeg mad wxwindows aac dts a52 ogg flac theora
oggvorbis matroska freetype bidi xv svga gnutls stream vlm httpd cdda
vcd cdio live win32codecs"

bigfam · Post by **bigfam** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:56 pm

okay I guess this error happens when theres to many useflags

im compiling using these useflags and it working so far

USE="X gnome kde samba dbus jpg gtk"

so I guess I need a sane useflags to use?

Will I need to recompile gnome after with hal and avahi

bigfam · Post by **bigfam** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:03 pm

can I get a list of sane useflags?

Rob Paxon · Post by **Rob Paxon** » Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:11 pm

That all depends on what you want of course, what you should be considering besides the actual flags you want is how many apps are affected by each flag in question. If only a couple apps you have installed have a flag, you should specify it on a per-package basis to keep your global list tidy. The same goes for cases where many apps may have a flag, but you specifically only want a couple apps to use it, or you only care about those few apps using it and it doesn't matter to you if the rest do. When I do a fresh install I tend to add only a few flags to the global and a few specific app flags I need before I do any system/world rebuilding or upgrading, and I'm comfortable with having another layer of app rebuilds to do when I later enable/disable flags of lesser importance.

taipan67 · Post by **taipan67** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:10 am

bigfam wrote:can I get a list of sane useflags?

Your system already has a set of what the Gentoo-dev's consider to be sane USE-flags - it inherits them based on the system's 'profile'. You can see what your profile is set to in a couple of ways; One is :-

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ls -l /etc/make.profile

...The other is :-

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emerge --info

...In the 2nd one, your profile will be displayed on the very first line, after the portage-version. You will also see every USE-flag that's currently enabled under that profile. Profiles can be changed, but more on that later, if you wish it...

With regard to blocked emerges, a useful switch to use with 'emerge' is the '-t' or '--tree' switch. This displays packages so that dependencies are 'indented' below the packages that depend on them. With that, not only would you be able to see that disabling the 'qt3' USE-flag would probably remove the 1st block in your list, it would also make it easier for other forum-members to help diagnose problems that you ask for help about.

My personal habit of long-standing is to do "emerge <package> -ptv" before any proper emerge so as to fine-tune the USE-flags to get ONLY those packages that i absolutely require ('-ptv' means 'pretend', don't emerge anything yet, 'tree-view' of dependencies, 'verbose' list of USE-flags and download sizes for each package).

Post back with the output of "emerge --info" and "emerge gnome -ptv" and we'll see what else we can suggest...

jordanwb · Post by **jordanwb** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:42 am

Here's my USE flags for my laptop running Gnome:

USE="-* tordns xvid ffmpeg a52 win32codecs mpeg firefox cairo gdbm python aspell acpi pcre pdf ppds mp3 mad opengl cdparanoia midi dbus alsa dvd css wifi pcmcia nls unicode ncurses mmx sse xcb xorg gnome gtk spell X ssl foomaticdb msn mp3 jpeg gif pnf tiff svg pam fam hal sdl dri cups samba threads expat glitz bzip2 zlib zip x86 usb java png truetype"

I prefer setting my use flags by disabling everything, then I know exactly what I do and don't want. However I down have a clue what some of these flags do (sdl, xcb, threads, expat, glitz).

Feel free to copy.

barum87 · Post by **barum87** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:35 pm

I think I had the same problem when I was installing like a month ago. You just have to go through the packages listed below, look at the use flags and try disabling them one by one. (You will be able to guess which flags cause dependencies)
I disabled them in /etc/portage/package.use, and then just re-emerge when you are done with the flags you need enabled.

gr0x0rd · Post by **gr0x0rd** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:39 pm

Try adding "-cups" to your make.conf. I just ran into a whack of circular dependencies trying to emerge gnome, and that did the trick... of course, you'll have to emerge cups and any dependent packages again once gnome is emerged.

Good luck.