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codedmart l33t
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:09 pm Post subject: Use Flags Question |
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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. |
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BonezTheGoon Bodhisattva
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe this older thread can be of some assistance?
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khel Tux's lil' helper
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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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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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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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.
Code: | emerge ufed && ufed |
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tomk Bodhisattva
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Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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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.
Code: | emerge -pv package_name |
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