Use Flags Question

codedmart · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject: Use Flags Question

Do you need to change your use flags after the initial installation? I know this might be a dumb question but I don't know a lot about use flags.

BonezTheGoon · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject:

Maybe this older thread can be of some assistance?

Regards,
BonezTheGoon

khel · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 80

Hmmm... I would say, if your want your system optimized, then you should set USE flags BEFORE installation (see installation documentation)

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slarti` · Retired Dev Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 376 Location: UK

USE flags are ways to define any added features you would like in an application.

For example, links (a text mode web browser) also has optional support for X that you can enable at boot time. When USE="X" is set, this optional support will be built. Some USE flags are on by default, even if you don't specifically define them. To turn these off, USE="-X" for example.

How you edit your USE flags is up to your tastes as well as what software you are going to use. A good way to set them is to use ufed.

tomk · Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:19 pm Post subject:

When emerging packages if you use the -pv option it will tell you which USE flags each package accepts and wether those USE are currently set.