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Old 02-21-2008, 12:26 PM
Stephen Fairchild
 
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Default Re: New to gentoo -- need install help

pseudolus0 wrote:

> I installed Gentoo on a Toshiba Satellite 2805 laptop, but it failed at
> supplemental package install 257 of 270. I have a working system now that
> I need to configure, and I need to emerge (new term for me) the rest of
> the packages.


When that happens to me I write down which one failed and then I

# emerge --skipfirst --resume

The loss of the skipped package will be a problem to any subsequent packages
depending on this one so make a note of those too.
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Stephen Fairchild
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