How to unmask??

NissePisse · n00b Joined: 09 Dec 2002 Posts: 25 Location: Lund, Sweden

Why are some packages being masked and how do i get around it?

mrchuckles · Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:11 pm Post subject:

Packages are masked for a number of reasons. Sometimes the developers haven't fully tested an ebuild, sometimes newer packages break older dependancies. It's typically noted why in the package.mask file.

To unmask, comment out the package in /usr/portage/profiles/package.mask. (I think that's the correct path, I'm at work on my Win2k box).

masseya · Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:31 pm Post subject:

There are other reasons that a package may be masked. masked packages - where and why? describes one of them. There's also keeping changes to packages.mask which may help you as it describes the process pretty well.

If you search for "package and mask and unmask" you will find a good number of other threads on the subject.

Moving to Duplicates Forum.
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